Box Score FULTON - Despite a strong defensive effort throughout the match, Northwest fell victim to a pair of Itawamba goals in Tuesday's 2-0 loss.

Itawamba scored on a penalty kick in the 17th minute for the Indians' only first half goal. Aside from an early goal allowed in the second half, the Rangers locked down on the defensive end, keeping the match within striking distance.

Unfortunately, the Rangers were unable to answer back on offense, dropping to 1-4 on the season and 1-1 in the MACCC. Meanwhile, Itawamba gathered its fifth straight victory and improved to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

In the all-time series, Itawamba moved to a 24-17-1 advantage against Northwest.

Next up for Northwest is a pair of back-to-back home matches, beginning with Friday's battle against Southwest Mississippi. First kick is scheduled for 3 P.M., with live coverage also available on Ranger TV.