Tuesday, January 30, 2007
PRCC splits with East Central
Lady Wildcats fall 79-66; Wildcat bop Warriors 77-67
 
            DECATUR — Pearl River split with East Central in women’s and men’s MACJC South Division basketball action here Monday with the Lady Wildcats falling 79-66, while the Wildcats defeated the Warriors 77-67.
            PRCC’s women fell to 11-7 overall and 4-3 in division play, while its men are now 11-7 and 5-2. ECCC’s  women improved to 12-5 and 4-3, while its men fell to 5-12 and 1-5.
            In women’s action, the Lady Warriors led 43-21 at the intermission, but PRCC bounced back to outscore ECCC 45-36 in the second half only to come up 14 points shy of victory.
            Shiney Paul of Baton Rouge, La., paced Pearl River with 25 points, while bucketing five three pointer and grabbing six rebounds. Sherrion Thomas of Jackson scored 10, Calla Daggons of Mereaux, La., nine, Shantrelle Blakely of Harrison Central six, Cristen Carter of West Marion and Nicole Lowe of Jackson, four each; Amanda Barnes of Collins and Ziena Husband of Petal, three each; and Mallory Archer of Natchez one.
            East Central’s Valerie Harper scored a game-high 27 points, while Andrea Dubose added 20, Chotsani Henderson and Alisa Matlock, eight each; Tanesha Brown seven, Jessica Anderson four, Tawaytha Evans three, and Carlena Clemmons and Beverly Hutchinson, one each.
            PRCC was five of 10 (50 percent) at the foul line, while ECCC was 12 of 19 (63.2 percent).
            In men’s action, Pearl River had a commanding 43-21 lead at the half, while East Central outscored the Wildcats 45-36 in the second half.
            Wesley Jones of Beatrice, Ala., led PRCC with a 26 points and 17 rebounds — both game-high totals — while Brandon Payne of Mobile, Ala., added 18, dished off eight assists, and hauled in six boards. Chazz Hawkins of Picayune High scored 14, Jamarcus Jackson of Hattiesburg High 12, Darrionne Jones of Picayune High and LeBaron Weathers of Oak Grove, two each; and Jeremy Stewart of Moss Point one.
            PRCC was 20 of 30 (66.6 percent) at the foul line, while ECCC was 12 of 19 (62.2 percent).
            It’s more division action for Pearl River Thursday when it travels to Copiah-Lincoln in Wesson for 6 p.m. (women) and 8 p.m. (men) tip offs before returning home to Shivers Gymnasium to take on league rival Mississippi Gulf Coast Monday. Those tip off times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.