WESSON – Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Latoria Holdersacked a career-high 34 points in a rare Saturday afternoonappearance in Mullen Gymnasium. The Lumberton native also had 5assists and 8 steals to aid the No. 6-ranked and unbeaten LadyWolves to an 81-57 non-division win over the Northeast CommunityCollege Lady Tigers.

In the men’s game, Co-Lin’s Marcus Hooten pumped in a game-high26 points, but the Wolves fell to the Northeast Tigers 58-47.

Co-Lin hosts Delgado (La.) Tuesday in Mullen Gymnasium. Thewomen’s game tips off at 5 p.m., followed by men’s action at 7.

Co-Lin 81, Northeast 57

“Latoria had a good game for us today,” Co-Lin head coach GwynYoung commented. “She was able to knock down some outsideshots.”

Holder had 16 points, 5 assists and 5 steals in the firsthalf.”

The unbeaten Lady Wolves (10-0) led from start to finish, butgot off to a slow start. Young’s ballclub realized their firstdouble-digit lead of the game halfway through the opening half. Offa Nadia Collins assist, Shareka Hunt made a basket to give Co-Lin a21-11 lead.

“Northeast opened up in a zone defense,” said Young. “That wasto force us to take outside shots. We were a bit slow gettingstarted.”

The Lady Tigers (3-6) were unable to draw any closer as theyamassed 23 of their 38 turnovers in the first half. Northeasttrailed 35-17 at halftime.

Lending support for the Lady Wolves were Collins and BrandiSimmons with 10 points apiece. Allison Boyd led off the backboardswith 9 rebounds, while Hunt and Simmons each had 5 karems. Hunt,Boyd and Naketa Roberts each dished out 3 assists.

For Northeast, Leota Cornelius tossed in 14 points, 8 rebounds,3 assists and 2 steals. Al’Lisha Hudson followed with 13 points and8 rebounds. Ranisha Williams had 12 points.

Young’s crew scored 39 points off of Northeast miscues anddominated in the paint at a 46-28 spurt. But the Lady Tigers wouldhold a 38-32 rebounding edge, including a 13-8 clip on theoffensive boards. Northeast also held a 14-4 advantage in secondchance scoring.

Co-Lin shot 49 percent (34 of 70) from the field and was aperfect 3-of-3 from the charity stripe. Northeast was 23 of 62 (37percent) from the floor and 56 percent (5 of 9) from the free throwline.

Northeast 58, Co-Lin 47

This game was a lot closer than the score indicated. In theopening half, neither team held a lead greater than 6 points. Therewere a pair of deadlocks and 3 lead charges, as Co-Lin trailed24-23 at the intermission break.

“We could have folded several times during the game,” saidWolfpack acting head coach Cliff Furr. “I am very proud of the guyseffort today.”

Furr is filling in for head coach Dennis Sims, who ishospitalized in a Jackson’s St. Dominic hospital.

Co-Lin (2-8) fell behind by 8 points early in the second half.Northeast would score off of numerous Wolfpack miscues to fosterthis advantage. The Wolves fought back and held a short-lived 36-34lead on a pair of free throws by Earl Warren.

The Tigers (4-6) would go on a 24-11 scoring spurt to end thegame, aided by several Co-Lin turnovers and missed throws down thestretch.

“The guys played hard today,” Furr commented. “We would get thelead, but give it right back. Northeast was very big inside.”

Hooten also had 5 rebounds for Co-Lin. Josh Hollins had 6rebounds for the Wolves. Warren had 5 assists..

Northeast held a 28-26 rebounding edge and committed only 12turnovers in the game. Co-Lin had 19 turnovers, and was 14 of 22(64 percent) from the charity stripe.