Wolves Outlast Eagles in Overtime Thriller
WESSON, Miss. (Interstat) — The Copiah-Lincoln Wolves edged the Meridian Eagles 63-59 in overtime Thursday in a men’s junior college basketball game.
The Wolves survived a late rally after the Eagles erased a 15-point halftime deficit. Meridian’s offense stalled after halftime, scoring only five points in the third quarter to allow Copiah-Lincoln to force the extra period.
Koie Williams led the Wolves with 13 points and seven rebounds. Caleb Crozier added 12 points and eight rebounds. Ju’Juan Ray scored 13 points for Meridian, and Derek Byrd Jr. grabbed 13 rebounds.
Copiah-Lincoln improved to 9-7. Meridian fell to 1-13.