MCC basketball prepares for 'Bama road test

(MERIDIAN) – The Meridian Community College women’s basketball team aims to extend its winning streak to five games on Sunday when they travel to Alabama Southern for a 4 p.m. tip.

The Lady Eagles (7-2) are currently 4-1 on the road this year and their only road loss was Nov. 13, when then No. 14 Shelton State defeated MCC in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

As for Sunday, MCC faces an Alabama Southern that they are very familiar with.

The two teams met on Nov. 18, 2006, when the Lady Eagles claimed a 70-62 victory in the Graham Gymnasium.

After Sunday, MCC returns home to face Horizon at 2 p.m. on Sunday, before hosting nationally ranked, Shelton State on Wednesday, Dec 17 at 6 p.m.

Meanwhile, the MCC men’s basketball team looks to bounce back after a home loss to Albany Tech last Saturday.

The Eagles (6-4) will travel to Marion Military Institute in Marion, Ala. on Sunday for a 7 p.m. tip off.

MCC will be looking to avenge a 3-point home loss (73-76) to MMI back on Nov. 22.

Following their game Sunday, the eagles return home to face Shelton State on Wednesday, Dec. 17 for an 8 p.m. tip off.