1954-1972

strength of Lyon's magnificant play, but to no avail. E.C. closed the gap to one point with 858 to go in the game but 6 straight points ,by Gulf Coast and the ability of the Bulldogettes to make their free throws produced the final margin of 12 points. . Lyons and Jeanette Barnes led the E.C. attack with 14-points each and Julie Latham had 8 points for the cause. East Central will play Wednesday, March 2, in the reeional tournament at levela an-d Community College.

earned the right to meet the Lady 'Dogs again for the state cham- pionship by defeating arch-rival Scooba 64-56, in the semi-finals. In the championship game the taller Bulldogettes stopped the inside play of Diana Lyons and forced E.C. to take lower per- centage shots away from the basket. Julie Latham and Jean- ette Barnes did hit a few of the outside shots and the Warrior- ettes were behind only by 3, 32-29, at the half. In t he second half the law of avCraaes caught up with the Lady ~ k o r s and E.C. steadily fell behind. East

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