Lady Eagles drop home opener to EMCC

Meridian - The Lady Eagles fall to (0-1) on the season after dropping their opening contest to EMCC 65-54. Next up the Lady Eagles will travel to Wallace Selma CC Thursday November 7, for a 5:30 tip.

After a sloppy first quarter by by both teams, the Lady Eagles were ahead by just 2 points, 13-11. Powered by Berniya Hardin, who had 13 of her 14 points in the first half, the Lady Eagles would carry that 2 point lead into halftime, 32-30.

The Lady Eagles would go cold in the 3rd quarter managing only 10 points. The Lady Lions would outscore the Lady Eagles 17-10 to take a 49-40 lead into the 4th quarter.

Sidney Sims would try and keep the Lady Eagles afloat scoring 9 of her 10 points in the second half. However, it would prove to not be enough as the Lady Lions would extend their lead to 11 winning 65-54. The Lady Lions were lead by Taylor Lattimore who had 19, JaMia Hollings who had 17, and Tye Metcalf who had 11. 

Head coach Jocelyn McGilberry said, "Youth is now out the window with the first game.""We have to get back to practice and Thursday's game will be an opportunity to continue our growth."