1982-1986

E.C. falls to Gulf 1 Ea.t Central Jr. College lost their i ~ u m c opener to Guif C:c!ast J.C. 10-6. The Warrior, led by three going into the firial quarter, but Gulf Coast scored late to secure the \\in. The drive stalled after three plays and a 33 yard field goal attempt by Union's Brad Breland was no good.

another Bulldog fumble. A touchdowr could not be managed on the break howeser, and EC settled for ano t he~ field goal of 28 yards by Irons to leac 6-3. Gulf Coast then staged rhe garrie \sin ning drive with 6:04 remaining. Starting form their own 34, the Bulldogs rar three plays and here aided by a perbona foul penalty on the Warriors. Karl Jone! scored the winning touchdown or1 a threc yard run. GC Coach George Seku bypassed a field goal attempt that coulc have tied the game and went for the win Adethsack kicked the pat and Ciul Coast came away winners by a 104 score. The Warriors iravel to Scooba to t a k~ on the East Mississippi Lions on Thurs day, September 11. Game time is slate( for 7:00 p.m.

Neither team threatened until late in the game when Gulf Coast moun:ed a drive following an interception in the end zone of a Vaughn pass intended for Isaac Harris. Gulf Coast drove to the Warrior 7, but the defense stiffened and forced the Buldogs to attempt a field goal with 8 seconds left. Chanthvane Adethsack converted and Gulf Coast led 3-0 at the half. The third quarter was uneventful un- til the Bulldogs fumbled with 4:23 left. EC recovered the ball and moved deep in:o enemy territory. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Verandel Irons tistl the sctrre hilh a 21 yard field goal. 'I-heWarriors took the lead later in the final stanla when EC came uo with

ECJC's firs! scoring opportunity arose at':er Kelvin Lyons intercepted a Bulldog pa\s on the 33 yard line. The Warriors nloved the ball to the 12 before EC quarterb;tck Rusiy I>avi\ was caught behind the lirle for a los5. A 29 yard field goal attempt was the result and Verandel Irons' try was wide to the right. Starting quarterback Rusty Dabis was sidelined on the play before with a suspected fractured anklc. Orlando Vaughn and Deuan Salter finished up for the Warriors. In the second quarter of p!ay, Alvin lleniy hit :he Gulf Coast quarterback hard eliougki to causc him to fumble and Fric Railev recovered on the Bulldoe. 23.