MGCCC basketball splits with Itawamba

MGCCC'S Angel Matias helped the Bulldogs surge past Itawamba 70-50 Nov. 14.

PERKINSTON---Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has taken two wins over Itawamba in the last four days, with the latest win coming in the form of a 70-50 victory at the Weathers/Wentzell Center. Last Thursday the Bulldogs beat the Indians 76-67 in Fulton.

Gulf Coast (3-1), which is on a three-game winning streak, was led by Darius Forest and Bryan Williams with 12 points apiece. Ice Asortse had 11 points and Justin Childs added 9.

The Lady Bulldogs (2-2) dropped their second straight to Itawmaba as the Lady Indians held off a Gulf Coast rally to win 76-68. Shamekia Hart led Gulf Coast with 25 points while Tatyana Haywood added 12.

Gulf Coast travels to Baton Rouge Wednesday then the men's team travels to Pensacola St. Thursday.