The East Mississippi Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams both beat Coahoma Community College on Thursday night.
The Lions men picked up a 75-72 decision in Clarksdale, while the women won 65-45 in Scooba.
Jakorie Smith had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds as the EMCC men improved to 3-1. Blake Butler had 16 points, Nick Walker had nine points and eight rebounds, and Makeem Roberts had eight points.
For the women’s team, which returned to action Thursday after missing its past two games because of COVID-19, West Point product Ja’Mia Hollings posted a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Shakira Wilson made four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points, and Sierra Jackson had nine points.
The EMCC women (2-0) will play at Holmes Community College at 6 p.m. Monday. The Lions men will host Southwest Mississippi Community College at 2 p.m. Saturday at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum in Scooba.
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