
Posted: Feb 11, 2025
EPAC POTW
Congratulations to Northampton Community College and their athletes, Layla Sweatte (women's basketball) and Nasir Ruhani (men's basketball), as this week's EPAC Players of the Week.
Layla Sweatte helped the Spartans battle this week against GSAC opponents, Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester and Atlantic Cape Community College. Against the Roadrunners, Sweatte contributed 10 points, as NCC was outscored, 49-88. The Spartans bounced back, getting the win over the Buccaneers of Atlantic Cape CC, 62-57. In that game, the freshman produced a double-double with 18 points and 13 total rebounds (3 offensive, 10 defensive).
Nasir Ruhani was an offensive weapon for the Spartans, as they continued their winning streak this week. Ruhani produced 21 points in the win over Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester, 80-68. Against nationally ranked #5, Montgomery County Community College, NCC took the win, 69-54, where the sophomore accounted for 22 points. To finish out the week, Atlantic Cape fought hard but came up short to the Spartans, 89-88. Ruhani contributed 28 points.