Lady Eagles on a roll, Men fall at Hinds

Meridian Community College women’s basketball team might not want to see a three break for Christmas when it arrives after game Monday at Bishop State. The Lady Eagles have reeled off six straight wins to improve to 10-3 on the season as they prepare to host Coahoma Community College tomorrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. in the Graham Gymnasium then travel to Bishop State on Monday.

Thursday, the Lady Eagles defeated Hinds Community College, 79-71. Freshman Arnissa Galloway led the Lady Eagles with a double-double, 22 points and 15 rebounds in the road victory. Freshman Norianna Haynes added 16 points and 7 assists. Sophomore Bianca Powell also had 6 assists and a huge three-pointer with :52 seconds left in the game.

Before the in-state battle with Hinds on Thursday, MCC defeated Mid-South Community College, 96-60. In that win on Saturday, MCC freshman Shumond Hughes led the Lady Eagles with 14 points, while sophomore Tay Odneal scored 13 points. Freshman Chasity Kearney scored 11 points and pulled 11 rebounds. Sophomores Bianca Powell and Kayla Hawkins each 7 assists in the MCC victory.

Meanwhile, in men’s action the Eagles were led by freshman Travis Fredimon last week as he scored 18 points in the home victory over Mid-South, 98-87.

Trent Tucker and Pierre Crawford followed with 17 points, while Nick Watkins added 16 points. Deangelo Priar added 10 points for MCC in the win.

Last night, however, the Eagles dropped a 104-74 loss to Hinds.

The Eagles, now 10-2, look to rebound tomorrow when they host Coahoma Community College at 5:00 p.m.

MCC soccer adds in-state talent

Meridian Community College soccer coach, Alex George, has been busy burning up the recruiting trails in Mississippi.

Coach George recently signed Mississippi high school stars to both the men’s and women’s programs here at MCC.

The Lady Eagles signed two quality players from Ridgeland High School back on Tuesday as RHS seniors Rachel Burgess and Hannah Hill made their intentions known by signing a national letter of intent to play at MCC. Both Burgess and Hill will likely play defenders for the Lady Eagles when they report top campus in the fall of 2011.

Last Friday, Coach George signed Jordan Watson from Vicksburg High School. Watson is the first signees of the 2011 Eagle recruiting class. Watson led VHS in goals and assist, he was also the team captain. Watson is expected to play striker for MCC in 2011.

MCC Christmas Break Baseball Camp

Meridian Community College baseball coach Chris Curry will host a baseball camp during the Christmas Break at Scaggs Field on the MCC campus.

The camp will be on Tuesday, December 28 and Wednesday, December 29 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. each day.

Ages 5 years old to 14 years old are eligible to participate in the Christmas Break Baseball Camp.

The Christmas Break All-Skills Camp is structured for the young player who wants to learn the proper fundamentals in all aspects of the game. Each morning MCC coaches will teach the fundamentals through drills and repetition. Then after lunch, the campers will be taught how to play baseball through game situations. MCC youth camps are coached by selected players from the Eagle baseball team as well as the MCC coaching staff.

Camp fees are: $100 if pre-registered by Dec. 21 or $125 if registered after Dec. 21, lunch is included.

For more information about the camp or to register, please visit www.chriscurrybaseball.com or contact head baseball coach Chris Curry at ccurry1@meridiancc.edu or call 601-484-8670.

Mail forms to Meridian C.C., Attn: Chris Curry, 910 HWY 19 N, Meridian, MS 39307 .

MCC basketball sweeps Wallace-Selma

MERIDIAN —The Meridian Community College basketball teams continued their strong starts Wednesday night, sweeping host Wallace-Selma.

In the women’s game, MCC used a 19-point performance from freshman Norianna Haynes, a Northeast Lauderdale product, to down Selma 75-68.

Arnissa Galloway added 17 for the Eagles, who improved to 8-3. Chasity Kearney chipped in with 14, Tay Odneal scored 11 and Galloway also hauled in 13 rebounds.

In the men’s game, MCC improved to 9-1 with an 86-69 rout of Wallace-Selma.

Both MCC teams host Mid-South on Saturday at Graham Gymnasium.