Homecoming Sweep

Lady Eagles stay unbeaten in conference action, Eagles light up scoreboard

(MERIDIAN)- The Meridian Community College Lady Eagles took over sole possession of first place in the Miss-Lou Conference Wednesday night with a victory over Baton Rouge Community College. Entering Saturday’s Homecoming contest with Southern University-Shreveport, coach Hilary Allen and his Lady Eagles had no intentions of sliding backwards- instead they looked to make a statement that they were the team to beat in the conference.

The MCC Homecoming crowd that gathered in the Graham Gymnasium on Saturday witnessed the Lady Eagles’ statement game as MCC soundly defeated Southern-Shreveport, 92-72.

MCC put the game away in the first half with a 52-32 lead at intermission.

Freshman Chasity Kearney led all scorers with a game-high 23 points. Kearney also had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Two other freshmen had double-doubles for the Lady Eagles as former Northeast Lauderdale standout Norianna Haynes had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Hattiesburg High School product, Shana Lampton, had 14 points with 12 rebounds.

Sophomore point guard, Bianca Powell had 11 assist in the game.

Kyianna Allen had 17 points for the visiting Lady Jaguars to lead them in scoring. Marcedis Govan had 15, while Ashley Jones added 14 for Southern-Shreveport who fell to 6-17 on the season.

MCC’s women improved to 18-4 on the season and remain in first place of the Miss-Lou Conference at 4-0.

In the men’s game, Meridian and Southern Shreveport were in a tight game at halftime, with the Eagles leading 43-40.

In the second half, MCC took control of the game and never looked back as the Eagles broke the century mark, winning 101-89.

Sophomore Emmanuel Donald led all scorers with 32 points, freshman Travis Fredimon added22 points, while freshman Emery Kelly had 16 points for MCC.

With the win, MCC’s men improve to 13-8 and even their mark to 2-2 in conference play.

Both MCC teams will be in action as they travel to New Orleans on Wednesday to face Miss-Lou Conference foe- Delgado Community College.