MVSU's Kemei takes first at Allstate Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival

METAIRIE, Louisiana – Scolasticah Kemei was the first to cross the finish line Saturday as she led her Mississippi Valley State teammates at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival.

Kemei broke the finish line tape with a time of 18 minutes, 40.98 seconds, more than 30 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. The first place finish helped Mississippi Valley finish fourth out of seven teams.

The Devilettes ended up with two runners among the top 10 finishes. Alice Kimutai was the second Valley runner across the finish line, placing sixth with a time of 20 minutes, 34.97 seconds.

Derrica Pitters completed the race with a time of 22:50.91, good for 23rd place. Iyanna Alexander (23:42.21) and Rakia Bell (24:57.56), also ran for the Devilettes, as did Autezia Seller, Mya Dumpson, and Ajani Williams.

The Devilettes will return to action Oct. 6, when they run at Watson Ford Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Mississippi College.

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