1977-1982

- ECJC Stuns No. 13 Pearl R~L- . By JASON BIRD Sports Correspondent ball away on their own 19-y--- line.

D E C A T U R - M i c a h Hazelwood threw 42 yards to Bruce McGee with 1: 37 remain- ing in the game to lift East Cen- tral Junior College to a 21-18 come-from-behind victory over nationally-ranked Pearl River here Saturday night. The Warrior defense held on fourth-and-one at their own 40 with just over two minutes re- maining to give ECJC the start of its winning drive. Todd Wall's extra point at- tempt failed. The Wildcats g 7n the board first, mic thl .gh the open- ing period, on a 52-yard in- terception return by Kenneth Caines. Jim Kennemar's pass was deflected by the intended receiver and another Pearl River defender before Caines The Warriors struck back in the second quarter on a 40-yard pass from Hazelwood to Ronnie Parker. The pass capped a 57-yard drive by the hosts. Wall's PAT put ECJC up 7-6. The Warriors hurt themselves Mer .. ,inin.tb , periq&f umbling %f C made his catch and run. The PAT was no good.

Two plays later, Lance Lar son, following a sack, firec' yards to Steve Dees for score. Larson's pass for twc points was incomplete. Pearl River, not content to sil on its 12-7halftime lead, took thf second half opening kickoff anc drove 77 yards for anothe~ score. Donnie Lewis capped thc march on a two-yard run. Lar son's pass for two points a{ fell incomplete. On the Warriors enst ossession, ECJC ma r c ack, going 80 yards for the Hazelwood hit tight end Douglas for 10 yards on thc score. Halfback Dale Reesc threw to Tony Baker for the two, point conversion. Things stayed that way unti the Warriors ame-winning drive late in the f ourth period. Ea s t Central, 2-3, host! Itawamba for Homcoeming nex week, while the 3-1-1 Wildcats r a n k e d 13 t h n a t i o n a l l y celebrate Homecoming agains Mississippi Gulf Coast, rankec fifth naitonally in the junior col lege poll.