MCC Basketball Falls At Co-Lin

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College Lady Eagles entered play Monday night needing a victory on the road at Co-Lin to clinch a spot in the postseason, but things didn't go as planned for the green and white.

Co-Lin stormed away in the second half of play to take a 98-85 victory over the Lady Eagles. The 23rd ranked Lady Wolves remained perfect for the season with 22-0 overall record and a 13-0 record inside MACJC South Division play. MCC dropped to 14-9 overall and 7-6 in league play.

Co-Lin has already clinched the South Division crown and will host the MACJC State Tournament which begins next week in Wesson. MCC will now need a victory this Thursday night at home against Pearl River Community College to clinch a spot in the State Tournament. The game is set to tip at 5:30.

The Lady Eagles currently sit one game ahead of Southwest Mississippi Community College heading into Thursday night after the Lady Bears lost on the road at Jones Monday evening by a final of 80-60. Southwest will play host to East Central Community College in Summit Thursday night at 5:30.

Miaya Crowder finished the game by leading MCC in scoring against Co-Lin Monday night with 19 points, while Londyn Thomas and Kristen McBeath each scored 17 in the loss.

The MCC men also dropped its road game at Co-Lin by a final of 67-52.

The Eagles fell to 8-13 and 2-11 inside the MACJC South Division play, while Co-Lin improved to 8-14 and 6-7 in league play. The MCC men will conclude the 2015 regular season Thursday night by playing host to Pearl River beginning at 7:30.