The East Mississippi Community College women’s basketball team clung to a narrow lead Monday against Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, eking out a 61-60 road win.
The Lions (15-2, 6-0 MACJC North division) are on a 10-game win streak, their longest since the 2008-09 season.
Freshman Ja’Mia Hollings from West Point High School led EMCC with 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting. Tye Metcalf scored 12 points and had five assists and four steals, and Maddie Riley scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
EMCC will host Mississippi Delta Community College at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
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