FAIRFIELD, Ala. --- The Mississippi College women's basketball team opened the 2018-19 season with a 73-68 setback at Miles College on Friday, Nov. 9.
 
A trio of Lady Choctaws scored in double figures led by Zan Ratcliffe and Zariah Matthews with 14 points each. Coco Hobson added 11 points. Lauran Sheriff grabbed a team-best eight rebounds in the loss.

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Game Score: Mississippi College 68 | Miles College 73
Date: Friday, Nov. 9, 2018
Location: Fairfield, Ala. | Knox-Windham Gymnasium
Records: Lady Choctaws 0-1 | Golden Bears 1-0
 
TURNING POINT
Miles College outscored Mississippi College 28-12 in the final period to gain the five-point win in the season opener for both squads. The Golden Bears erased an 11-point, halftime deficit.
 
INSIDE THE BOX

• Hobson, Kirsten Thompson and Lindsey Vaughn made their Mississippi College debuts.
• Matthews scored in double figures for the 12th time in her career.
• Ratcliffe posted double-digits for the seventh time in her career.
• The scoring effort tied a career-high for Ratcliffe.

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NEXT
Mississippi College opens its home portion of the 2018-19 season on Tuesday, Nov. 13 against Lane College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. The meeting is the seventh between MC and the Lady Dragons. The Lady Choctaws hold a 5-1 advantage in the series.