MCC Basektball Splits Set With PRCC

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College basketball squads returned to action on Saturday afternoon with its first MACJC South Division games of the season against Pearl River Community College. The Lady Eagles were able to squeeze out a very impressive 73-66 win over the Lady Wildcats, while the MCC men fell at the hands of the PRCC men by a final tally of 70-56.

The Lady Eagles have now won four straight games and moved its overall record to 6-2, while the Eagles fell to 0-6 for the season.

The MCC men will return to action this Monday night with a home contest at the Graham Gymnasium at 5:30 p.m. against Taylormade Academy. The MCC women and men will both play their final games of the fall semester next Thursday (December 15) at the Graham Gymnasium against Faulkner State Community College. The women will play at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men's contest at 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Eagles held a 38-32 lead at the halftime break on Saturday against PRCC and was able to hold on for a huge 73-66 conference victory. Freshman Shannon Tate led the way in scoring for MCC with 11 points off the bench, while Andriel Moss also turned in a solid performance off the bench for the home team with 10 points.

Former Meridian High star Kashari Gordon, Rashonae Rice, and Rokila Wallace each finished the game with nine points apiece for the green and white.

The MCC men couldn't overcome a strong second half performance by the Wildcats and fell by a final count of 70-56. MCC only trailed by one point at the halftime break, but PRCC outscored the Eagles 26-11 over the last 11 minutes of the contest. The highlight offensively for the Eagles came in the game came from Mike Woodard as he hit four three-point baskets to collect 12 points in the first half.