ECCC Sweeps MCC To Open Conference Play

From School Reports

Meridian Community College and East Central Community College met on the basketball court Thursday night to open play in the 2014-2015 portion of the MACJC schedule inside the South Division. The visiting Warriors traveled to Meridian and came away with a doubleheader sweep over the home squad to continue its solid play to open the season. The Lady Warriors breezed past MCC in women’s action by a final score of 95-68, while the East Central men needed overtime to complete the sweep by a final count of 79-70.

The MCC women dropped its overall record to 6-3, while the MCC men fell to 3-3 overall for the season. The Lady Warriors remained perfect for the season by moving to 7-0, while the ECCC men improved to 5-2.

Freshman Andrianna James led the way in scoring for the Lady Eagles in the opening game of the night with 23 points, while sophomore Miaya Crowder finished the night with 19 points. Tashi-ana Thompson led the Lady Warriors in scoring with 18 points and Tynika Bender finished with 17 points for ECCC.

Sophomore Brandon Daniels led the way in scoring in the men’s contest for the Eagles with 18 points and Devontae Brewster ended his night with 13 points. Ken’Darrius Hamilton also scored in double figures for the green and white with 11 points. Quinton Campbell led the way in the scoring department for the visiting Warriors with 20 points.

MCC will return to action Monday night with an MACJC South Division road doubleheader at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, while East Central will play host to Jones County Junior College Monday night.