MCC men shock Co-Lin

The Meridian Star
from staff reports

The Meridian Community College men's basketball team ventured to Wesson Monday night and pulled a South Division shocker, beating host Copiah-Lincoln 85-80 in area junior college hoops action.

MCC won its second straight game and improved to 6-18 overall and 3-8 in division play. Co-Lin fell to 16-5 and 7-3.

Freshmen Chris Leggett of Meridian and Regis Huddleston of Bay Springs pumped in 22 points apiece to lead Meridian, which led 41-31 at halftime. Keith James and Dexter Leflore scored 14 points apiece and ex-Meridian High standout Maurice Naylor added 10 for the Eagles.

Greg Truvillion led the host Wolves with 22 points.

MCC is at home Thursday, hosting Pearl River in another division matchup.


Copiah-Lincoln 59
MCC women 57


The Lady Eagles lost a nail-biter to the nationally-ranked Lady Wolves after holding a seven-point advantage at halftime.

MCC was up 26-19 at the break.

Holly Dial and Jennifer Wair scored 16 points apiece to lead MCC, while freshman NaDosha Strickland of Bay Springs chipped in 12. The Lady Eagles, who host Pearl River Thursday, fell to 12-10 overall and 5-6 in league action.

Co-Lin ran its mark to 20-2 overall and 10-1 in South Division play. The Lady Wolves got 12 points from Erica Trahan.