The Jamestown College women's basketball team is preparing to host South Dakota Mines and #6 Black Hills State this weekend. The Jimmies look to build on their early 2-0 DAC start after winning their opening conference games on the road at Dickinson State and Minot State. The Jimmies field one of the deepest teams in the DAC and are led by a group that has as much experience as any team in the country. JC has six seniors that have all been a part of the regular rotation for the past 2-3 seasons. The Jimmies have 3 players averaging double figures led by senior Giuli Varriano, 11.9 ppg, followed by senior Katie O'Neill at 11.5 ppg, and junior point guard Kellie Schuneman rounds out the scoring with 11.3ppg. Senior post Allison Epping is the fourth leading scorer for the Jimmies averaging 8.1 ppg, and she does this off the bench. Senior Amanda Rantapaa (pictured) averages 7.8 ppg and leads the Jimmies with 28 three pointers. Senior post player Cori Doubek also averages 7.8 ppg and senior Ali Edwards chips in 4.5 ppg. All of this together gives the Jimmies 76 ppg while only giving up 58 ppg.
Both SD Mines and Black Hills present many challenges to the Jimmies. SD Mines will bring one of the best post combinations in the conference in Bethany Holyoak and Jerika Ihnen to the Jamestown Civic Center on Friday. Both average double digit in points and also present problems with their rebounding and shot blocking.
On Saturday, #6 Black Hills State will look to continue their dominance over the Jimmies. The Jimmies have had very little success beating Black Hills State as of late, but they did claim a 68-62 home win over the Yellow Jackets last February. Black Hills State has beaten the Jimmies in the DAC Play-offs the past 3 seasons.
To read more on the up-coming games, follow this link: http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/102156/
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