1995

East Central men fall to Pearl River By Albert Crowther The Meridian Star

the Wildcats went on an 11-0 spurt over the next 2:30 to take a 73-65 lead. Conley Verdun of Pearl River.hit three three-point– ers during that span. "Verdun is a good player," Warriors' coach Marty Cooper said. "We tried to others stepped up. The Wildcats' Jimmy Cuyler hit a three-pointer to increase the lead to 76-65 with 2:35 remaining. But ECCC's Phillip Prince nailed a three-pointer to cut the lead to 77-71 with 1:35 left. PRCC's .John Collins hit one of two free throws, increasing the lead to 78-71. His second free throw attempt got struck on the back rim and the Wildcats got the ball back on the alternate possession. Pearl River then hit seven free throws down the defense him with (Johnny) Mays and (Darvis) Rasberry. But when we stopped him,

DECATUR - The ~eeding,; eld true during the opening day of the Junior College "'outh Di\ision Basketball Tournament fonday afternoon at East

Central Community ege. It was also a quick urnament for the ECCC men's am. which fell to

North Division Tournament Results, 3B

River in a tight contest, 85- n other tournament action day, the Copiah-Lincoln n'.s team rolled over Gulf ~ 69-54 and the Southwest Oa=::nunity College men's team Hiru:b 74-64. PEarl Rh·er advanced to play •• _ .seEd Southwest at 8 p.m. \\~) _ Ea~t Central women's te - will -ee its first action of the ev toni'!ht when the L arnor: tnke on 6 IUD- =~'"'" e

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--tretch to ice the game. See ECCC, Page 38

East Central 's Darvis Rasberry d shes through a crowd of Pearl R1ver defenders