NMCC falls in Dyersburg Tournament opener

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles fell into the loser's bracket of the Dyersburg Christmas Tournament with an 86-60 loss on Tuesday afternoon.

NMCC fell behind 18-11 after one and could only watch as hot shooting Brighton exploded for 51 points in the next two quarters to take a comfortable 69-35 lead into the final frame.

Lamonte Nelson led the Eagles with 14 points while Darrin McGloson added nine.

NMCC (2-6) will be back in action today at 11:30 a.m. in a consolation bracket semifinal game.

NMCC (60) -- Earl Grissom 4, Lamonte Nelson 14, Willie Jimmerson 8, JaShawn McDaniel 6, Brandon Ray 4, Jimmy Caldwell 2, CJ Chism 7, Darrin McGloson 9, Devon Harrell 6. FG 27, FT 2-5, F 7. (3-pointers: Nelson 4. Fouled out: none).

BRIGHTON (86) -- D. Macy 2, M. Harper 26, T. Cooper 8, D. Dyson 35, K. Foster 4, F. Middlebrooks 6, W. Curry 3. FG 33, FT 12-13, F 8. (3-pointers: Harper 4, Dyson 1, Curry 1. Fouled out: none).