1980-81

East Central Tops Panthers The East Central J unior CollegeWarrior Basketball team travelled to Newton for an afternoon game with the Panthers of Clarke College on November 14. The Warriors defeated the Panthers 98-83. Eddie Griffin, a graduate ofSouth Leake High School, was the highest scorer for the Warriors with 39 points. Team members scoring double digits were Ken Eiland ofLouisvillewith17, Mike Shirley of Morton with 15, and Joe Kennamer of New Hope, AL with 12. The Warriors and Warriorettes hosted Meridian Junior College on November 16 for their first home games. TheWarrior– ettes took a 71-63 win while the Warriors lost73-68. The Warnorettes with Pam Coleman of Carthage scoring 20 points and Stephanie Townsend of Lena scoring 18 led all the way In the defeat of the Lady Eagles. Late in the game, the Warriors tied with the Meridian Eagles but could never get ahead. Mike Shirley, son of Mr. and \1rs. Jeri) Shirley of ~lorton , was fue only tWiil digit scorer with 35 of the Warriors 68 points. The Warrio rs and Warriorettes will host the Bears of Southwest Junior College on December 4. Warriorettes' game begins at 6:30 with the men's game to follow.

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