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Bo\\en also praised h1' fre-.hmar team members. *'One of our objective-. m recruiting last year was to put together a more athletic team. With this year\ fresh– men. I think we have accomplished that goal," Bowen said. Freshmen are point guards Leroy Murray (5-9) of Scott Central, Markeith Brown t5-11, 193) of Jack– son Provine, post~ Brett Augusta (6-7. 192) of West Monroe (La.), and Clint Hatch (6-5, 198) of Carthage; and wings Winfred Craig (6-4. 184) of Louis\ille. James Denson (6-3. 181) of Chocta\\ Central. Maurice Enghsh (6-3. 165) and Tim Cleveland (6-3. 155). both of tJnion: and Chris Isidore (6-2. 170) of St. Croix. Virgm Island~. Overall. Bo\\en said this year's squad enters the season "with a good attitude and work ethic on the floor and in the weight room:· He added. "The\ \\ant to take the Warrior pro- gram.up a level •· coach for the \\ amors alone "'Jth ... .ud J3rand. Student assistant~ are Patrick Wilcher of Edinburg. Kenny r-.tcWiltiams of Philadelphia. Chris Phillips of East Rankin Academy and Rod Harris of Jackson. Joey McLeod of Rush Sports Medicine is the trainc~ for both squads. Sophomore LeAnn Pittman of Heidelberg Academ~ ...erves as student trainer East Central will host Coahom~

e have -.even op omorcs back from la<>t year's -.tate nmncr-up ...quad v.'ho hould provtde ellpencncc and 12A. The Ne hoha Democrat. Phil, delphia, Mhs.. m~mber l. 2000 lead~!'>hip lacking last season We ba' e one of the mo't talented group~ • arr1ors ECCC tip off hoops of fre~hmen that we ha\e had in awh1le. Overall. we an.: a small team and could use some help under the boards. But what we lm:k in ~ize we hope to make up m athletic ~1b1lity and heart," Pace 'aid

Sophomore team members include guard-. Je"ka Sander:- (5·5) of Edin buru, :\icole Co:v. ('i-l) ot Lake. M~o Porter {5-7) of Louis\ille and J Conr.ul (5-6) ofCh~Xta\\ Cen– tral. fon\arili Alberta Norn1an (5-11) of ~ewton and S:L'>ha LiJI~ (5-9) of Shelb) County

season at home against Bishop

squad t tcl.:e the floor lhi' :.ea:.on. The '·ear. Freshmen are guard Bem1ce Han-

Women's game set to begin at 1 p.m.

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~londay at 6 p.m. before httting thE road for the first time on ThursdaJ \\1th a mp to perennial powerhou(,C ~orth\\e t r-.li!>'>issippi Commumt~ College.

head coach amm) Pace. no\\ m h1' 16th sea,on at F..a,l Central. sa1d he alllkiJ."!.lle<. ,tnother successful campaign from his Lad) Warrior'>, \\ho placed 'econd in the dh i,ton and stnte tournan1ent Ia~1 }ear and adHmt'ed 10 !he R~!!IOn 2J Tournament en route to a 19 10 record.

Returne6 mclude pomt guard J Copeland (5-11, 155) of Emer~o Ark.: JXht ~1atthe\\ Roebuck (6-J 2~0) of i\'ewton County Academ) and \\ ing' Kent OU1111blee (5-I I. IT of Leake Academ) cmd Chris \\ebb ~1. 155 o NeshQb... Central.