Mississippi Delta CC advances to the championship game

Mississippi Delta Community College women’s basketball team advances to the championship game after defeating Pearl River CC 71-64 in the Final Four last night. Two Vicksburg natives Layla Carter and Janiah Caples both dominated in the win.

Carter scored 20 points in the victory and Caples put up 15 to lead the Lady Trojans to the win.

“In life, things don’t always go as you planned. Mississippi Delta deserves credit for coming in here and beating us,” PRCC Head Coach Scotty Fletcher said. “We dug ourselves into a hole and fought back, so I am proud of that. We did a heck of a job in that third quarter to get back into it.

“I think we still have basketball left to play. We won 25 ball games and a conference championship. Our resume is strong, and there’s a reason they give eight at-large bids.”

The Lady Trojans will face Itawamba CC on Saturday at 6 p.m. at PRCC.