SENATOBIA – Despite Larissa Hubbard's fourth double-double in five games, Northwest was able to pull away in the fourth quarter to hand Jones a 70-59 defeat Thursday night at Howard Coliseum.

Jones fell to 17-6, 6-4 MACCC with its third loss in four games. Northwest improved to 14-7, 5-2.

Hubbard hit back-to-back 3s to help Jones open with a 6-0 lead and eventually take a 14-12 advantage after one quarter but the Rangers would lead by three at the break.

Within a bucket going into the fourth quarter, Northwest got a three by Layla Hampton and Alorian Story layup to stretch ahead, 53-46, and would not let the Bobcats any closer than four the rest of the way.

Jones shot 34 percent for the night, and just 7-of-19 from the charity stripe, against 46 percent shooting for the Rangers.  

Hubbard's career-high 23 points paced Jones and Julissa Claxton and Jakera Ducksworth chipped in 11 each.

Story had a monster 21-point, 21-rebound game for the Rangers and Dekyra Mitchell added 16.

The Bobcats host Copiah-Lincoln on Monday at 5:30.

Tickets are $8 online at jcbobobcats.com/tickets or $10 cash only at the entrance. The game will be streamed at jcbobcats.com/watch.