1994

EMCCprepares to meet nationally East Central will travel to Copiah-Lincoln By A. Stacy Long The Meridian Star This week, Goode, Smith and the r est of the East Missi ssippi Community College Lions take on I tawamba in Columbus Thursday at 7 p.m. the tone of last week's game at Southwest. What could have became a touchdown deficit, instead was an advantage. "Plays like those certainly can't be positives," Goode said. "That was a turnaround for us. They were never in the ball game after that."

"Who knows who will make the play to turn the game around," Goode said. "It can be the kicking game or runs like that (Smith's)." Or maybe the defense. Kevin Hughes had 18 total tackles last week to lead the Lions. Curtis Rowe added 12, and Colores Johnson totaled eight. Nathan Blevins' 95-yard interception return changed

The three touchdowns didn't catch Tom Goode's eye. Instead of Antowain Smith's three scores, it's what he did the rest of the time. "They weren't so impres– sive as the 197 yards on 15 carriE's," Goode said.

Against nationally-ranked Itawamba, it may take those big plays. "They beat Hinds last week and t hey ~ere No. 1 in the state," Goode said. "Both had less than 100 yards of total offense. "Hinds scored on a punt

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