Short-handed Lady Lions drop 59-49 road decision to East Central
The short-handed EMCC Lady Lions never got on track offensively in dropping a 59-49 road decision to East Central during Thursday's MACCC women's basketball action played at Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium.
DECATUR -- The short-handed EMCC Lady Lions never got on track offensively in dropping a 59-49 road decision to East Central during Thursday's MACCC women's basketball action played at Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium.
Minus key players Kyunna Thomas and Markiema Lancaster, the visitors held an early 11-7 lead following a Ciara Jackson three-pointer. The home-standing Lady Warriors then established control of the contest by going on a 22-6 run that produced a 29-20 East Central lead by the intermission.
As EMCC's shooting woes continued following the break, the margin stayed at double figures throughout the majority of the second half. The Lady Lions did manage to cut the deficit to eight points (49-41) early in the fourth quarter on consecutive three-pointers by Shakira Wilson. The Lady Warriors answered with five straight points to bump the margin back up to double digits for the game's remaining five minutes.
Head coach Sharon Thompson's EMCC Lady Lions fell to 8-10 overall and 5-5 in the MACCC with their third straight setback. Siarra Jackson was a bright spot for the visitors by recording her first collegiate double-double with a game-high 17 points (8-13 FGs) and a career-most 13 rebounds. Wilson followed with 16 points for EMCC.
Improving to 8-9 overall and 4-6 within the league, ECCC's Lady Warriors were led by Myeisha Scott and Sylvia Jones with a dozen points apiece. Kaedre Denson added 10 points for East Central.
The East Mississippi basketball teams are scheduled to continue MACCC play by taking on Hinds Community College on Monday (Feb. 7). With tip-off times set for 6 p.m., the EMCC Lady Lions will play host to Hinds in Scooba and the EMCC men will travel to Utica to meet the Bulldogs.