2001

Pa~P .J L~kP \tessenger. ' la:- - . : I ECCC Lad\- ,,~ arriors • Beam Region 23

~c~ ill ·ake a 19-5

"I feel we are ready to play and it suits us fine to begin Region 23 against the state champions. Jones is obviously playing very good right now, and for us to win our defense has to play well. We should be okay offensively but we have to keep Jones from scoring a lot of points for us to be successful," Pace said. The East Central/Jones winner See "BASKETBALL" page 7

.osses attributed to East Cemral. The Lady Warriors posted a 7468 win February 8 m Ellisville and claimed an 83-68 victory January 16 in De– catur. Coach Sammy Pace said his team. which was nati"onally ranked throughout most of the season. is eager to hit the hard– - ood and take on the Lady Bob– cats.

Face Jones To Tourne,~ •

urn on the Missis–

Slpp. ~campus m Clinton. 1be l.z_ 'Y arriors begin com–

- _gamst state champion ~..:.nry Juruor College in

a - ...... tip-offon Tuesday. The Lad_ Bo...".x::atsare22-7. with~\O

·ECCC Pitchers

will mee< ;:he Co-Lm;.;ortheast victor ai 6 p.m. \\ ednesday. Fi– nals are scbetluled at 6 p .m. Thursda) Als( qual f) : for the Regic.n 23 T 'l~ the omen 's ilrnest ~hssis-

the Consolation Bracket in the 1'1\lCAA Tournament and fin– ished seventh in the national juco poll.

Pace

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