Lady Lions succumb to Pearl River's smothering defense in 84-29 home setback
EMCC's Lady Lions succumbed to Pearl River’s smothering defense in being overwhelmed at home, 84-29, during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.
SCOOBA - EMCC's Lady Lions succumbed to Pearl River's smothering defense in being overwhelmed at home, 84-29, during Thursday's MACCC basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.
The Wildcats scored the first 16 points of the game while holding EMCC scoreless until Nakeria Scales' basket at the 3:12 mark of the opening quarter. Keshunti Nichols' three-pointer extended PRCC's lead to 23-2 at the quarter break.
With Brandy Scott scoring the first 11 points of the second quarter, the visitors continued to dominate the game by outscoring the Lady Lions, 31-4, in the second quarter. Jaliscia Florence's three-point play at the 3:52 mark widened the margin to 46-2, as the Wildcats took an insurmountable 54-6 halftime advantage.
Pearl River maintained its defensive intensity and scoring prowess throughout the second stanza en route to the lopsided 55-point outcome. In limiting EMCC to just 23 percent field goal shooting (12-52 FGs) during their defensive clinic, the Wildcats notably held their eighth opponent of the season to fewer than 40 points scored in a game.
The Lady Lions were led in scoring by Ramya King and Kennedi Jimison with six and five points, respectively.
Improving to 18-1 overall and 8-1 in conference play on the season, Pearl River was led in scoring by Scott and Hama'ya Fielder with 15 points apiece. Nichols and Ty'Mesha Reed followed with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Wildcats.
Looking to get back into the win column, head coach Isaiah Butler's EMCC Lady Lions (5-10, 3-5 MACCC) will travel to Clarksdale on Monday (Feb. 6) to take on the Coahoma Lady Tigers in a 6 p.m. contest to be played at the Pinnacle.