Busy stretch for MGCCC basketball

Justin Childs (left) led the Bulldogs with 10 points vs. Pensacola St. Nov. 17.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is barnstorming though the early part of the 2011-12 season, including a recent stretch of six games in eight days.

The Bulldogs (4-2) began the week with a home win against Itawamba then defeated baton Rouge on the road 80-69 on Wednesday. Darius Forest led the way with 22 points while Angel Matias had 15 and Justin Childs added 15. Last Night the Bulldogs dropped a 60-50 decision on the road at Pensacola State with Childs leading the way with 10 points.
The Lady Bulldogs (3-2) are coming off a 63-61 win at Baton Rouge Wednesday thanks to a buzzer-beater by Jaliesa Hicks. Cara Beverin led Gulf Coast with 23 points while Shameika hart added 15.

Both squads are preparing for the annual Gulf Coast Classic Nov. 21-22 at the Weathers/Wentzell Center on the Perkinston Campus. The schedule for the two-day event is as follows:

GULF COAST CLASSIC

Monday, Nov. 21
2 p.m.---East Miss vs. Alabama Southern (women)
3:45 p.m.---Baton Rouge vs. MGCCC (women)
5:30 p.m.---Pensacola St. vs. Holmes (men)
7:15 p.m.---Baton Rouge vs. MGCCC (men)

Tuesday, Nov. 22
10 a.m.---East Miss. vs. Baton Rouge (women)
11:45 a.m.---Alabama Southern vs. MGCCC (women)
1:30 p.m.---Baton Rouge vs. Pensacola St. (men)
3:15 p.m.---Holmes vs. MGCCC (men)