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three plays late option pitch by This time the 1 the scoreboard the Warriors y grudgingly. V Gideon connec· yard touchdow plete the 36-ya plays. Jones' ex Delta a 7-0 le remaining in quarter. The Warri• three lost fun interception o noon. "We had fo and two of the1 points," Under out. In the first had 33 offensiv yards, while 1 plays for just 5 defensive battl On their sec< of the second l riors marched to the Trojan 1' up empty. A 2 i Cotton on a f fourth-and-2 a the drive's big the game's bigg

By Marty Stamper The Meridian Star

MOORHEAD - Jny ,Jones drilled' a 3fi-yani field goal as time expired to deliver :-.nssis'sippi Delta Commu– nity College a 10-7 victory over East Central Commu– nity College Saturday after– noon in the ::;emifinals of the MACJC state playoffs at ,Jim Randall Stadium. ECCC ran 76 plays to just 52 for Delta, but like in the season opener, the 'l'rojal').~ scored late for the win. The Warriors held an 18-6 advan– tage in first downs. ·we just didn't make the plays you've got to make in this kind of game," Ecce head coach 'ferry Underwood said. "Out· kids fought. hard and I'm proud of them and our coaching staff. Our kids were prepared and they lnid it on the line. It'!-< a tough game to lose.'' ECCC owned the slats, racldng up 249 total yRrds to ll8 for Delta. The Trojans didn't go over the 100-yard murk until their final pos- er'lion_which was set up by a fumble recovery by Anlhony llnrr·is of nn option pitd1 by

By Marty Stamper The Meridian Star

loul~ fornble set up the Trojans' only loll h,down a~d ~mother set up Jay lpiJ • game-wmnmg 35-yard field goal tti ran out. w turnovers were the difference {nme," Underwood said. "To beat football team, you can't do that ou've got to give Delta credit. 1 got a good football team." rt(:k Prince had a fine farewell in .1! appearance as a Warrior as he hall 37 times for 147 yards and only touchdown. On the 10- !lring drive, Prince·~arried the ne times for 66 of the drive's 67 rlis 147 yards were 29 more .Llclta's entire team managed. llr;it·k had a good day," Under– id.

MOORHEAD- Time after t ime, the East Central Community College defense stood its ground in Saturday's 10-7 loss to Mississippi Delta in the semifinal::: of the MACJC state play– offs. Delta didn't go over the 100-yard mark in total offense until the game's final minute. For the contest. Delta maQ.aged just over two yards per run, gaining 73 yards on 36 rushes. The Trojans fared little better in the air, completing 4~of- 16 passes for ·15 yards. ~1 thought. defensively we played pretty well," ECCC head coach Terry Underwood said. "Our kids foughtand we're proud of them. We had a good year and they hnV\! nothing to ,hang

ty Stamper is a writer for The Meridian 111tlil him at mstamper@themeridi– rn or call hrm at 693·1551, ext. 3235. bullet after quarterback ,Jarvis Lymon lost a fumble at his 34 as the ECCC defense held the Trojans to only four yards. Jones came on to try a 47-yard field goal which Cedric Cotton blocked. The Trojans were back in business at the ECCC 36 ·

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