1994

EMCC tries to cope·with By A. Stacy Long The Meridian Star "It's hard enough trying to prepare for Northwest. "It's hard to tell what kind of effect it Even with all the distractions, East will have. We'll have to wait and see." Mississippi has to travel to Northwest Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Senatobia, Thursday night. · Thursday for the Lions (3-0) and the The Lions have had to deal with the Rangers (2-1) in a North Division con- death of a teammate this week. test. Sophomore tight end Eric Combs, a "This is a crucial game for us," Goode former West Lauderdale standout, died said. "Northwest is always one of the top Friday night in a automobile accident. picks every year." Three other players were in the same Northwest won the junior college car as Combs, including lineman Cedric national title two years ago and beat McGill, who will miss the remainder of East Central26-14last Thursday. the season with a broken femur. "They're like all Northwest teams - "I think the team has responded posi- they're always good ," Goode said. tively," EMCC coach Tom Goode said. "They're running the same type of wide