MCC women win in OT

From staff reports
— Rocky Higginbotham

Coahoma 85
MCC women 93

Freshman NaDosha Strickland of Bay Springs pumped in 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead three Lady Eagles with double-doubles, and Meridian Community College knocked off homestanding Coahoma 93-85 in overtime Saturday night in Clarksdale.

MCC, which is now 3-0, will host the Rush Invitational Friday and Saturday.

Anesia McBride had 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jennifer Wair had 13 points and 10 rebounds to round out MCC’s trio of double-double performers. Sophomore point guard Holly Dial scored 18 points and dished out seven assists.

Dandia Thomas led Coahoma with 17 points.

Coahoma 70
MCC men 66

The Eagles saw their record fall to 2-2 on the season as Coahoma rallied from a slim deficit at the half.

MCC was up 33-31 at intermission.

Dexter Leflore poured in a game-high 29 points in the defeat for Meridian, while ex-Meridian High standout Chris Leggett scored 13 and freshman Regis Huddleston of Bay Springs had 11.

Derrick Conley led Coahoma with 15 points.

The Eagles are off until Nov. 27, when they travel to East Mississippi.