By Marissa VanWingen

Ellsworth Community College's defense held Marshalltown Community College much lower than their 58.9 points per game average, picking up Iowa Community College Athletic Conference win number two by a 57-37 final.

ECC was able to build a 10-point lead after the opening quarter, on top 14-4. The Panthers added to the lead and led 29-11 at the break.

The Tigers did win the third period, outscoring the hosts 11-8, but still trailed 40-19 with 10 minutes to go. The advantage swelled to 20 points in the fourth quarter for ECC's second win in a row – despite being down players due to injury.

As a team, the Panthers shot 36.8 percent and made six triples, three from Kana Nagashma and two by Inma Martinez. Asia Beale led all scoring with 20 points and added 11 rebounds. Nagashima (11) and Yaiza Soriano Balaguer (11) were also in double figures.

This week, they travel to No. 11 NIACC Wednesday and host 16th-ranked DMACC on Saturday.

ECC is tied for seventh in the ICCAC standings with a 2-2 league record and 6-4 overall.

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ICCAC Basketball
Saturday at Iowa Falls

MCC: 4| 7| 11| 15 – 37
ECC: 14| 15| 8| 20 – 57

ECC Scoring: Asia Beale 8 4-9 20; Yaiza Soriano Balaguer 3 5-7 11; Kana Nagashima 4 0-0 11; Claudia Sanz Dorange 3 0-0 7; Inma Martinez 2 0-0 6; Sofia Berraquero Beltran 1 0-2 2.