1991

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EC teams sweep southwest

It was " rally time' for East Cen– tr al Community College basketball teams Thursday night as both squads overcame deficits to defeat Southwest Mississippi Cmmunity College in games played in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building. The Lady Warriors bounced back from a nine-point halftime deficit to claim a 74-67 win and improved their season slate to 11-7 overall and 5·5 in South Division competition. East Central's men, who once trailed 16-4, later exploded past the visiting Bears and posted an 88-78 victory. The Warriors have now clin– ched the South Division runner-up title and still have an outside chance to share division honors with na– tionally ranked Gulf Coast. Shontel Lowe led the East Central women in scoring with 23 points Other pointmakers were Carolyn Boatman, 18; Paula :'-lash, 11 ; Marcell Gray, 7; Tammie Rtdgon, 6; Misty Wright, 4; Tonya Stowers and Brooke Smith, 2 each . and Shea Oakley, 1. Southwest led 34-25 at halftime J. P. Viverette led the Warrior 's of– fensive effort with 14 points. Also scoring were Kevin Kennedy. 12; Tony Bailey, 11; Terry thames and Vandy Hopson, 9 each ; :\t ark Stribling and Tyrone Stowers. 8 each ; Michael James. 5; Enc !\lays. 4; Tyron Bender and Charlie IX>n– nerson, 3 each ; and Luther R1le} ..

Southwest led 33-31 at halftime. GAMES PLAYED FEB. 4 East Central teams split with Copiah-Lincoln Community College in games played Feb. 4 on the Wesson campus. The Lady Wa rriors were outscored 87-67 while the East Cen– tral men claimed a 115·92 victory. Scoring for the women were Shea Oakley, 21 ; Shontel Lowe and Carolyn Boatman, 10 each; Paula Nash, 8; Beverly Ware, 7; Tammte Rigdon, 4; BrookeSmith, 3; Marcell Gray and Misty Wright, 2 each. Co-Lin led 30-26 at halftime. In the men's game, point makers were Kevin Kennedy, 24; Tony Bailey, 20; Michael James, 16; Mark Stribling, 15; J. P. Viverette, 11 ; Tyron Bender, 9; Marvin Nash and Vandy Hopson, 6 each; Luther Riley and Terry Thames, 3 each ; and Tyrone Stowers, 2. East Central Jed 64-43 at halftime. GAMES REMAINING Regular season games remaining include at Pearl River Community College Monday, Feb. 11 and Hinds Community College on Thursday, Feb. 14 at Decatur. The South Division Tournament will be held Feb. 18-21 oh the Pearl River Community College campus. State Tournament action· is scheduled to begin Feb. 27 and 'will be hosted by the South Di\'ision "·omen's champton.

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