1993

East Central closes

Stadium at Ellisville. That's, 8·1. 11th-rated nationally, and South Divisional champion -.Jones has an awfully fine ball– club," ECCC coach Reese Bridgman said last week. "'t quite obviously is a most ditlicult way to end a season." A week a~o, .Jones claimed that South Division title by thumping Hinds 26-3 in Ravmond. -we're very excited about winning the South Division championship," Bobcats coach Parker Dykes said Tuesdav afternoon. "We're excited about being able to play Mississippi Dclta for the state championship a \\eek from Saturdav. "'That game wi.ll be very, very important. But we will start worry– mg nbout thell,). Friday morning." Jones. •

Dykes is concerned about the Warrior::., despite their dismal record. "East Central is a ver) youn~ team," Dykes said. ~They''\"e got an out-.tanding wide receiver 10 David Martin and their quarterback Todd Vowel of Loui..::ville, is back from la:o-t year and he is a good passer. Lamont Crockett is a good tailback too" A week ago, Ea>:t Central wa~ blanked at home by Northwc,t 2" -0. In that contec:t. the Ran!re~~ scored three touchdowns in the last six minute,:: of the first half and held on from there "lt wn~ a tou~h ballgame," Northwe t c ach Bobby Franklin said. It a g me here we did not pla) that well and East Central

T ts Thursday night the East trnl Communit:> College ....rriors will finally be a\\ aken from nightmare that ha,:: been the 3 football season. here \Vill be no more "ntching s, strategy meetm~ long hours practice, bus trips, and agonizing ball game)';. In~tead. a chance to to class nod play out the tring of days ahead. For the most part, ECCC will be glad to get 1993 behmd tht>m The Warnors, 1-7-1 overall and 1 3-1 10 the South Division l doc:e the season \vith a Thursda) mght 7 p m starter against Jones Count) Juruor College inside JC' Bu~h-Young

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had a good n ight We were able to force the issue defensively when we had, too." As far as the Bobcats are con– cerned, the roll they are on is Impressive. After a season-opening loss to Holmes, the Jones teams has sliced down eight straight oppo– nents. The Bobcats are downing their opponents at an average of 24 points per contest. Freshman quarterback Chris Windsor has thrown for 719 yards, eight touchdowns and only two interceptions m only 105 attempt~. Windsor rushed for 102 yards in la."-t week's win over the Eagles Tailback Eric Hines now ha:-- h1~ sights set at rushing for 1,000 yard . Hines, a freshman back from Valley, Ala.. bas 860 vards on 164 carries.

I!: hoping for and in the

finals.

"I want to th k our fans and the r theJT ~upport this communtt vear." D-.. k c:, c:atd. "We've had D great fo ~\\ ng all year. Our fans arc the greate t m Mbstssippi junior college football." And for Bndgman and his staff - they JUct want a finish. "It ha" been a difficult year," Bndgman Faid after last week'R loss. ..But. I feel that we are still headed in the right direction. Better days arc ahead."

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