MCC Basketball Splits With Alabama Southern

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College basketball teams returned to action at the Graham Gymnasium on Monday night after an 11-day layoff to play host to Alabama Southern Community College out of Monroeville, AL. The Lady Eagles were able to escape with a 57-56 victory over Alabama Southern, while the MCC men dropped an 80-72 decision at the hands of the visiting Eagles. The MCC women moved their overall record for the season to 2-1, while the MCC men are now 0-2 for the season. The two teams will return to action on Friday with a road doubleheader at Faulkner State Community College beginning at 5:30 with the women’s contest and the men will take to the floor at 7:30.

Former Meridian High star Kashari Gordon drained a pair of free throws with less than five seconds remaining in the game to propel the MCC women a dramatic 57-56 victory over Alabama Southern. Gordon finished the contest with 11 points to help pace the MCC offense, while Trieshia Jackson also scored 11 points off the bench for MCC. Freshman Shannon Tate also had a solid night off the bench for MCC with nine points and Rashonae Rice finished the game with five points.

The MCC men didn’t fare as well on Monday by falling to Alabama Southern by a final count of 80-72. The Eagles were within striking distance in the closing minutes of the game, but Alabama Southern went on an 8-0 scoring run to silence any type of comeback effort by MCC. Ralphael Shaw and DJ Mitchell each finished the men’s game with 14 points, and Timothy Patton scored 12 points off the bench for the Eagles. Former Southeast Lauderdale High star Johnny Knox had nine points in the setback, while Tevin Smith also chipped in with nine points.