1972-1977

W - r r i n r m U n ~ ~ open, season Nov. 18 The eight freshmen playel are 5-4 Freda Jo Crotwell ( Morton, 5-3 Runnie Hill c Carthage, 5-11 Diana Lyons ( Neshoba Central, 5-8 Debbi Pearson of Hickory, 5-7 Vicl Cumberland of Ediburg, 5. Julie Latham of Morton, an 5-7 Jeanette Barnes of Ca: thage.

Coach Wood, a graduate ( t he University of Souther Mississippi, stated that "th year's team should be strongc than last year's team due 1 more talented players and a gi who can handle the centc position." Wood also saic "The freshmen group of gir are coming around, and I hop two or three of them can b starters this year." After the* Copiah-Lincoln game, the Warriorettes will be at home for five straight games, including t he East Central Invitational Tournament November 24 and 25. Teams participating in this tourney will be Gulf Coast, East Mississ- ippi, Holmes, and East Central Junior Colleges.

East Central Junior College's Gulf Coast will battle East girls basketball team, the War- Barber, a 5-5 native of Chunky, Central's game plan this Year Mississippi in the first round of riorettes. under the coaching of Cheryl Hicks, a 5-7 native of will be Evelyn Bender. Bender, play, while East Central and Lucille wood will open their Hickory, both of whom atten- a resident of Lawrence and Holmes will tangle in the night- 1975-76 basketball campaign ded Hickory High School; coming out of Newton High cap. The games are slated to November 18 when they travel Donna Carter, who is 5-10, School, was East Central's Best start at 6:m 7:45 p.m. The to Copiah-Lincoln. comes from Noxapater High Offensive Player last Year. As a next day the losers will tie up in Boasting five returning soph- School and was East Central's freshman last Year, Evelyn was the second round play at 6 omores and eight freshmen, the most improved player last year; named to the First Team Junior p.m., while the winner will be Warriorettes hope to and Barbara Harrison of Little College All-State, while leading declared in the 7:45 p.m. game. improve on last year's exce Rock, a 5-9 product of Beulah the state in scoring with a 27.9 All home and away games tional 11-7 record. b u b b a r d High school. - point per game average. - will begin at 6 p.m., with the I- - -. < * "- The five sophomores are Rita The main element in East

exception of the Gulf Coast game, January 31st. The time will be announced at a later date. Statistian for the Warrior- ettes will be Brenda Harlson of Forest, with Mike Hatcher of Louisville serving as manager. The complete Warriorette schedule is as follows: Nov. 18 - Copiah Lincoln - There; Nov. 21 - Meridian - Decatur; Nov. 24, 25 - EC Tourney - Decatur; Dec. 4 - Itawamba - Decatur; Dec. 5 - Northeast - Decatur; Dec. 8 - Pearl River - There; Dec. 11-Northwest-There; Jan. 8 - Holmes - Decatur; Jan. 13 - East Miss. - There; Jan. 17 - Pearl River - Decatur; Jan. 22 - Itawamba - There; Jan. 23 - Northeast - There; Jan. 29 - Northwest - Decatay. Jan. 31 - Gulf Coast - They: Feb. 7 - Meridian - There; Feb. 10 - East Miss. - Decatur; Feb. 12 - Holmes - There; Feb. 19, 20,21 - North Half; Feb. 26,27 -State.