By: Bradley Charles
The CCC women's basketball team will face Meridian Community College inside of the Pinnacle today, Jan. 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Coahoma is 4-0 in home games this season having defeated East Mississippi 65-50, Northeast 61-60 in OT, Itawamba 72-61, and Hinds 83-47.
Ashanti Backus,
Tiara Abron,
Nakia Cheatham, and
Elishia Wilson each scored in double figures against HCC in the Lady Tigers' most recent home game. Cheatham recorded a 12-point, 17-rebound double-double to go along with two blocks. As a team, CCC tallied 34 made field goals, 49 rebounds, 23 assists, and 15 steals against Hinds.
As for Coahoma's upcoming opponent, MCC has won two of its past three games. The Lady Eagles defeated Northeast Mississippi 93-90 in their most recent away game. Elissa Murry, Amberly Brown, and Callie Cowan are each averaging at least 10.5 PPG for Meridian this season.
The Lady Tigers are 8-3 (2-1 MACCC) this season; MCC is 5-6 (2-2 MACCC). Tonight's matchup will stream live on
www.coahomasports.com/watch.