MCC Basketball Sweeps Past Coahoma

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College basketball squads returned to the court on Monday night with its final non-division doubleheader as Coahoma Community College invaded the Graham Gymnasium. The night started off on the right note as the Lady Eagles snapped it’s six-game losing streak to open the season by defeating Coahoma by a final count of 70-64. The MCC men completed the sweep later on in the evening by defeating the Tigers by a final score of 82-74 and also moved its current winning streak to three. The Lady Eagles improved to 1-6 overall with the win, while the MCC men moved its overall record for the season to 4-2.

MCC will return to action after the Thanksgiving break with its first MACJC South Division games of the season on December 3 against East Central Community College. The road doubleheader for MCC in Decatur will begin with the women’s game at 5:30 and the men will follow at 7:30.

Andriel Moss led the way in scoring on Monday night for the Lady Eagles with 16 points and Maia McCullum followed with 13 points. Andrianna James also had a solid night in the first win of the season for the MCC women with 12 points.

The MCC men had four different players to score in double figures on Monday night and Ken’Darrius Hamilton led the way with 19 points. Devin Paicley-Smith, Denarrius Gray, Demarius Calvert all followed with 11 points apiece in the home win.