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'^JC, EMJC FA--- Spring Grid Game; Wildcats Working East Mississippi Junior College and East Central JC will meet il a spring football game Friday afternoon at 2 in Ray Stadium. The Meridian High Wildcats, currently undergoing spring dr~lls will scrimmage immediately following the EMJC-ECJCclash. Admission is free. EMJC and ECJC, longtime rivals, will engage in a full-scalc contact game. The only restrictions will be in the kicking game Instead of kickoffs, the ball will be placed on the 20-yard line, an( the ball will be moved 35 yards downfield in punting situations. Meanwhile, Meridian coach Mac Barnes was pleased followinl Tuesday's workout, the Wildcats' sixth of the spring. "I thought this was the first day that we showed a great deal o improvement," said Barnes. "It looked like the players finallj understood what we're asking of them. "We've had a lot of players playing at new positions, and it'! been a new situation for them. But I think they're getting the hani of things. "I'd say things look real good for next season." Barnes said the main job of he and his staff was findine replacements for 16 graduated starters from a year ago. "It's a tough job," said Barnes. "But it looks like we'll find thost replacements this spring. "We've had good attendance. They're paying good attention everybody is working hard ... we couldn't ask much more thar what they've given these first few days." Barnes said the 'Cats had suffered a few bumps and bruises sc far, but "we haven't lost anybody due to injuries "