By: Bradley Charles
Box Score The CCC men's basketball team hosted Itawamba Community College on Monday night.
A 14-2 run in the first half gave ICC a 20-7 lead with 10:34 remaining before halftime. The score at the end of the opening half was 32-23 in favor of Itawamba.
Gregg Magee,
Quan Brown,
Mook Harris,
Raeshun McGregory,
Damon Haynes, and
Kei Johnson each made a field goal for Coahoma in the first half.
CCC made a valiant effort, but was unable to take the lead away from the Indians in the second half. Coahoma had possession of the basketball, while trailing 57-54 with 29 seconds remaining in the game. The Tigers took three shots from 3-point range, but were unable to convert. ICCÂ re-gained the possession, and went on to win the game 59-54.
Coahoma was led in scoring by
Quan Brown; who recorded 20 points off 10 made field goals.
The Tigers are now 4-7 (0-2 MACCC) this season; Itawamba is 8-3 (2-2 MACCC). Coahoma's next game is scheduled to be at Meridian Community College on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 6:00 p.m.