Published: November 05, 2009 11:35 pm      

Roundup - EMCC sweeps ECCC in home doubleheader

SCOOBA — The East Mississippi basketball teams swept a home basketball doubleheader from East Central on Thursday night at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. The EMCC women picked up their first win of the new season by a 58-56 tally, while the Lions improved to 2-0 with a 63-56 victory.

  In the women’s contest, guard Natalie Tate led the way for coach Sharon Thompson’s Lady Lions with a game-high 17 points, including 10 in the second half. The freshman also tallied a team-high eight rebounds and four steals, while preserving the two-point win by blocking Yolanda Jones’ 3-point attempt in the right corner with time running out.

  Shanteria Tate also scored in double figures for the winners with 14 points, along with adding a team-high five assists and three steals.

  The visiting Lady Warriors were led by Danielle Cole’s 14 points. Jones and Hannah Lee followed with 11 points apiece.

  In the nightcap, preseason second-team NJCAA All-American CoCo Ware tallied a game-high 24 points to pace the Lions. The sophomore standout hit a clutch 3-pointer with the shot clock running down to give EMCC a 61-54 lead with little more than a minute remaining in the contest.

  Freshman point guard Anthony Alexander scored nine of his 11 points in the second half, including 5-of-6 from the charity stripe, for the Lions.

  The East Central men were jointly led by Kenneth Thomas and Joshua Carothers with 13 points apiece, while Steve Edwards followed with 11.

  The EMCC men’s basketball team travels to Pensacola, Fla., this weekend to take on host Pensacola Junior College and Faulkner State on Friday and Saturday, respectively. 

— from school reports



Meridian men 80

Mississippi Elite 75

The Meridian Community College men's basketball team continued its unbeaten start to the 2009-10 season on Thursday night.

The Eagles improved to 2-0 with the win.

Freshman Rashad Robinson of Newton once again led the Eagles in scoring. Robinson scored 18 points and Nate McCrory had 12 points for the Eagles, who host Bishop State at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Meanwhile, the MCC women will be playing their first game of the season against Bishop State at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

— from school reports



Lamar honoring state champion teams

At Friday's MAIS Class AA football playoff opener at Grey Cobb Field, Lamar will be honoring a few other noteworthy teams.

Before the start of the Raiders' game against Oak Hill Academy, Lamar's state champion girls soccer team will be recognized. Also honored before kickoff will be Lamar's state runner-up boys cross country team.

Then, at halftime, the 2003 state championship football Raiders will be recognized. That team was the first Lamar football team to capture the state crown.

— Jamie Wachter



Wayne Academy girls 42

Heidelberg Academy 33

Wayne Academy used an 18-point fourth quarter to defeat Heidelberg Academy on Thursday night at the Heidelberg Academy preseason tournament.

Wayne was led in scoring by Katrina Lofton's 13 points and Morgan Tynes 12. Heidelberg was led by Morgan Lee, who scored 16.

With the win, Wayne (3-0) advances to the championship game on Saturday to face Silva Bay Academy at 11:15 a.m.

— Daniel Rigdon