MCC Basketball Splits Home Set With ICC

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College Eagles finished out the fall semester with an early Christmas gift by defeating Itawamba Community College by a final score of 69-61 at the Graham Gymnasium Thursday evening. MCC improved to 4-4 overall for the 2014-2015 season, while Itawamba dropped its overall mark for the season to 4-6. The MCC men will play one final game to close out the month of December by traveling to Marion Military Institute this Saturday afternoon at 3:30.

Sophomore Brandon Daniels had another solid game for the Eagles by leading the way in the scoring department with 25 points, while Kendrekus Jackson followed with 16 points. Ken’Darrius Hamilton also cracked double figures for the green and white by finishing with 10 points. Tyrone Wooten led the way in scoring for the visiting Indians with 13 points and Lakee Westbrook poured in 12 points in the road loss.

The MCC women weren’t as fortunate Thursday night as the Lady Indians secured a 75-65 victory in the opening contest. The Lady Eagles dropped to 7-4 overall for the season, while ICC improved to 8-2 for the year. Maia McCullum led the way in scoring for MCC with 24 points and Miaya Crowder followed with 15 points. Jayla Chills led the way in scoring for ICC with 20 points and Jeronia Allen finished with 18 points for the road team.

The Lady Eagles will return to action January 8 at home against East Mississippi Community College at 5:30 and the men will also be in action at 7:30 against the Lions.