After a 3-0 start to the season, the NCMC Lady Pirates have taken three straight defeats in a tough stretch of games on their schedule. Offense hasn’t come easy for NCMC in the last three contests, averaging just 54 points per game.

The team will look to right the ship on Friday when they host Southeastern CC with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Kirkwood CC 89, NCMC 42

North Central Missouri College fell to Kirkwood Community College, 89-42. Laney Uchtman led the Pirates with 13 points and seven rebounds, shooting 4-of-9 from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 at the free-throw line.

Liz Oliver added nine points and six rebounds while Peyton Johnson finished with eight points. Delaney Richards contributed five points and four rebounds, and Lexi Burns grabbed five rebounds.

The Pirates struggled offensively, shooting 23.1 percent from the field and committing 30 turnovers.

Iowa Western CC 77, NCMC 55

North Central Missouri College fell to Iowa Western Community College, 77-55. Oliver led the Pirates with 18 points and 11 rebounds, recording a double-double while adding two steals and two blocks.

Julia Fuentes contributed nine points and two steals, while Delaney Richards added eight points off the bench. Uchtman chipped in six points, and Jaryn Hatcher grabbed five rebounds.

The Pirates finished with 38 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.

Allen County CC 72, NCMC 65

North Central Missouri College fell to Allen County Community College, 72-65, despite a strong performance from Burns, who led the Pirates with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Burns finished 8-of-10 from the field and 9-of-11 at the free-throw line to record a double-double.

Oliver added 11 points, six rebounds and three steals, while Johnson also scored 11 points, including three three-pointers. Jameka Garrett contributed six points, three assists and a steal.

The Pirates shot 37.7% from the field and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line.