SCOOBA – The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats knocked off the 27th-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lady Lions 70-65 here Monday night at Currie Coliseum in the season opener for both schools.

In the men's game, East Mississippi posted a 90-84 victory.

The 1-0 Lady Bobcats, who received votes in the NJCAA preseason poll, received 16 points each from Quitman sophomore Sooby Cooks and Grove Hill, Ala., sophomore Erica Moore. Taylorsville sophomore Ashley Lee had 12 points.

Natalie Tate had 14 and Shanteria Tate added 11 for EMCC, 0-1.

In the men's game, East Mississippi led 54-37 at halftime.

The Bobcats,0-1, received 19 points from Port Gibson freshman Kadeem Fleming, 16 from Heidelberg sophomore Kendrick McDonald, 15 points and eight rebounds from Rayville, La., sophomore Brandon Wilson and 14 points and eight rebounds from Valdosta, Ga., sophomore Tyrone Brinson.

Coco Ware led EMCC, 1-0, with 19 points. Chris Brand added 17 points and nine rebounds, while Donovan Walker had 14 points. Anthony Alexander had 12 points and Terrance Bennett added 11.

The JCJC teams will make their home debut on Thursday vs. Delgado Community College. The women's game tips off at 5:30 p.m. at Bobcat Gym, followed by the men's game at 7:30 p.m.

East Mississippi will host East Central on Thursday.

WOMEN
Jones County 70, East Mississippi 65
JONES COUNTY (1-0) – Sooby Cooks 16, Erica Moore 16, Ashley Lee 12, Brigit Taylor 8, Tanecka Carey 8, Kerri Simmons 6, Dominique Evans 2, Kiana Harris 2.
EAST MISSISSIPPI (0-1) – Natalie Tate 14, Shanteria Tate 11, Raona Stowers 8, RoTasha Windom 7, Eryn Gray 6, Malashia Chandler 6, Shelby Crawford 4, Keyetta Buckhalter 3, Nashedra Barry 2, Martika Hull 2, Skylar Barnes 2.
Halftime: 36-34, Jones.

MEN
East Mississippi 90, Jones County 84
JONES COUNTY (0-1) – Kadeem Fleming 19, Kendrick McDonald 16, Brandon Wilson 15, Tyrone Brinson 14, Nic Combs 9, Andrew Marshall 4, Tiaj Kelly 3, Todd McDonald 2, Glen Collins 1, Torrey Brown 1.
EAST MISSISSIPPI (1-0) – Coco Ware 19, Chris Brand 17, Donovan Walker 14, Anthony Alexander 12, Terrance Bennett 11, Colby Wren 7, Jonathan King 6, John Harris 4.
Halftime: 54-37, East Mississippi.