MCC men extend winning streak

(SELMA, Ala.) – The Meridian Community College men’s basketball team has now won three straight games after an 81-79 victory Wednesday night on the road against Wallace-Selma.

The two point win completed a season sweep of the Patriots for MCC as the Eagles won 102-100 back in November against Wallace-Selma.

On Wednesday night, Mario Luckett led MCC with 24 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Former Bay Springs star, Patrick McCurtis, added 20 points for the Eagles.

MCC was down 40-38 at halftime to Wallace-Selma but outscored the Patriots 43-39 in the final half of play to earn the victory.

With the win, MCC improves to 6-3 on the season and will now get ready to host Albany Tech on Saturday at 2 p.m.