Lady Thunderbirds win Region V women’s title

The New Mexico Junior College Lady Thunderbirds are headed back to the national tournament.

NMJC nailed down the Region V women's basketball tournament championship on Saturday afternoon by rolling to a 56-37 victory over South Plains College in front of a large crowd in The Tiger Pit at Frenship High School.

With the win, NMJC earned Region V's automatic berth to the national tournament, which will be held in Lubbock.