SENATOBIA- The Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball team (5-3) suffered a 42-84 defeat at the hands of perennial powerhouse Trinity Valley Community College (5-1) in their first game of the Guaranty Bank Holiday Classic. 

The Rangers got off to a slow start in the first quarter, only scoring eight points. Sophomore guard Dekyra Mitchell scored all seven of NWCC's points from the floor.  

The Northwest offense picked up in the second quarter, scoring 18 points. However, the Ranger field goal percentage remained low at only 36.8%, and the Cardinals took a 40-26 lead into halftime.  

NWCC was not able to find their groove in the second half, only scoring nine points in the third quarter and seven points in the fourth.  

Turnovers proved to be a problem for both teams, with NWCC turning the ball over 25 times and TVCC turning the ball over 19 times. However, only TVCC was able to capitalize off of the turnovers, scoring 29 points off of Ranger turnovers. 

Overall, it was a tough game for Northwest, but they have the opportunity to turn it around immediately. 

"We have another good team on our home court," Head Coach LaTaryl Williams said. "We have to understand that when you have teams like that that come and play you, you have to be ready from the start."  

The team will be back in action later Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. when they take on Kilgore College (4-3) in a battle of the Rangers. Watch the action at nwccrangers.com/watch. 

To stay up to date on the NWCC women's basketball team, follow the Ranger social media accounts or go to nwccrangers.com.