No. 2 Western Nebraska defeats No. 21 Gillette College in Region IX tournament semifinals

The Pronghorns’ Kobe King-Hawea leaps up for a shot in a March playoff game against the Trappers. The Pronghorns defeated the Northwest College Trappers 70-58 in the first round of Region IX Tournament playoffs. News Record Photo/August Frank
The Pronghorns’ Kobe King-Hawea leaps up for a shot in a March playoff game against the Trappers. The Pronghorns defeated the Northwest College Trappers 70-58 in the first round of Region IX Tournament playoffs. News Record Photo/August Frank
Posted: Mar 26, 2020

GILLETTE, W.Y.-By News Record Staff

The Gillette College women's basketball team's season came to a close Friday, but the Pronghorns had a chance to show they could play with one of the best teams in the nation.

With 2:55 left in the game, No. 21-ranked Gillette College trailed by just seven points. Then No. 2 Western Nebraska showed why its ranked second in the nation. The Cougars shut the door on the Pronghorns 77-63 in the semifinals of the Region IX tournament in Casper College's Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym.

Gillette freshman Kobe King-Hawea scored 21 points to lead the team. Sophomore Skylar Patton added 17 and freshman Sydney Prather had 12.

The Thunderbirds (28-1) were led by sophomore Tishara Morehouse, who had 23 points. Teammate R'Manie Pulling scored 21.

Gillette finished its season 28-5 overall. Last season, the Pronghorns were 16-14.

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