1954-1972

Unbeaten ECJC Looks1 I 1 For Toughest T,est Yet By BO KING

DECATUR - So, what if East Central Ju"iiior College h a s picked up two easy victories in as many outings'? As far as coach Ken Pouncey is concerned the Warriors have already played those games and this week is another week, another game and a very dif– ferent opponent. Maybe the toughest East Cen– tral will face all year . . . at least that's what bhe coach of t he defending North Division Junior College Conference champ thinks. Thus far Northwest, East Cen– tral's Thursday night opponent, has won two games and dropped a single contest, that coming last week when the Rangers fell to Pearl River - second rank– ed and undefeated in the South Division. This game could have a lot of bearing on the outcome of this season's North Division crown since both Northwest and East Central are tied with East Mississippi for the lead at pres– ent with 1-0 division records. "They're probably the best team we'll face all year." Pouncey commented Tuesday afternoon. "They've got probably t h e best offensive team in the state, since they've been averaging about 25 or 26 points a game," the red-haired mentor contin– ued. - "They've also got a couple of bhe best running backs in the state, too. "

ECJC'S SCRUTINY for tomorrow night's home game with Northwest <1! Decatur will come from this foursome strategists. Kneeling is Head Coach Ken Pouncey (left) a·nd quarterback David Shumake. Standing are quarterback Robert Warner and Assistant Coach Teenie Coats. -Photo By John Henry

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Pouncey was referring to Ja- Northwest's 23-7 loss to Pearl veteran coach fears is the ex– son Crestman and Tim Nelson, River was pretty much of a gift perienced faces in the North– a couple of sophomore running since the Rangers gave Pearl west line-up ... 21 sophomores backs with lightning speed and River two possessions inside the starting with a single freshman. 'bullish stFength. five yard-line on fumbles and "We're just trying to get "Their defen~e is ~ood to?. ,the Pearl River crew capitalized ready for them as best we can," and come to thmk of it I can t on both with touchdowns. Pouncey went on. 1 find any weak spots in their East Central in the meantime "I think we'll have to be able team." 1 was busy ~.sloshi_ng its way to a to move the ball on the ground three-quaq:,er victory over Ita- and go to the air at times if wam'ba 30-0. . we want to win the game." Probably the mam thing the ~~~~~"""""''""'"'

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No c.hanges have been made in the East Central starting line-up and with the exception of reserve quarterback Robert Warner and second team full– back Larry Adkinson, who are out with mononucleosis, th e team's in fihe health. That's what it'll take Thurs– day night at 7:30 p.m. when East Central hosts the Rangers . . . 22 healthy boys ready to p~~Y football. t