Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at East Mississippi Community College remained unbeaten with wins over East Central Community College on Thursday in Scooba.
The EMCC women’s team (4-0) won 73-57 in the opener behind 16 points and 12 rebounds from freshman Ja’Mia Hollings, a West Point product. Topazia Hawkins had 12 points, and Tye Metcalf had 11.
On the men’s side, Arecko Gipson Jr. led the Lions (3-0) with 28 points. Freshman Jakorie Smith had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Danny Washington and KJ Riley each scored 11 points.
Both teams will be competing at the Pearl River Community College Wildcat Classic in Poplarville on Monday. The women’s team will face host PRCC at 4 p.m., and the men’s team will play LSU Eunice at 6 p.m.
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