MCC splits pair with Jones

From staff reports
The Meridian Star
Rocky Higginbotham

Meridian Community College split a pair of South Division soccer matches with Jones County Junior College Tuesday.

The Meridian men won a 3-0 decision, while the women fell 3-1.In the men’s contest, Alex George’s Eagles came up with a big effort in a must-win situation — getting a pair of goals from Terry Silva to improve to 8-3 overall and 6-2 in division play.

Jason Miller scored the Eagles’ other goal.

In the women’s game, Terra Moore got the only goal for Meridian on a penalty kick as the Lady Eagles fell to 6-5 and 4-4.

Both teams will see action again Friday and Saturday in the Rush Invitational Showcase at MCC.