2002

ECCC ladies ousted in • sem1s From special reports A 16-point halftime deficit was too much to overcome for the East Central Community College Lady Warriors who fell 62-53 to the Southwest Mississippi Community College women last week in semi– final action of the MACJC Tourna– ment being held at Itawamba Com– munity College in Fulton. The Lady Warriors, 14-10. were led by Nikki LaCour ofNatchitoches (La.) Central. who had 18 points. Also scoring were Ashley Brown of Scott Central, eight; Trelisa JUNIOR Eichelberger · of COLLEGE Noxapater; seven; Shaneka Cistmnk SPORTS of Louisville, six: Lori Cumberland of Leake Acade– my. five; and Shelly Giddings of Universal (PA) City, Melinda Ben of Choctaw Central, Tamekia Pole} of Newton County and Christina Ford of Enterprise. two each. Pats) McKee of Forest also saw action in the Wednesday conte~t. Natasha Booth ofT\ lenown had 20 points to lead the ·Lad} Bea.~ who held a 36-18 advanta~ 0\-et" East Central at halftime. sOOthv.est advanced to the title _:une here they lo:-.1 70-65 to eoPiah-.....uo...uu.~ Communi!\ Colle~e • East Central--0. Lon Cumbe \\ ith just o er and a p31r free Giddin_ \1: E.bt

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lected three RBis. April Bufkin of New1on Coun~ picked up the win and also \\ent three-for-four at the plate. In addition. Buf'rin scored one run and had four RBis. East Ceru;aJ was ~cheduled to host Hinds Communi~ College yes– terda; ft..'"IDOOO and ·will entertain Misst ·P?l Delta on ~ursday. Dou– ble-heade- - =-ec- underway at 1.30 p m.. The ~ \ \ .:..."IlOI':t :r-esume play for: ~w =- ~ =- b;e.J. b) hosting Sou:.1v.'eS !\fusissippi Community Co~eal p.m. Tue~ay. March 19

The Warriors grabbed an early 7- 0 lead on a six-yard scamper by run– ning back Ramon WilJiams of Daphne, Ala. Travares Osley of Hueytown, Ala., kicked the PAT. After East Mississippi closed the scoring gap to 7-6. the Warriors responded with two tallies - an 85- yard fumble return by linebacker Josh Viverette of Lake and a 33-yard da~h by quruterback Terrell Robin– son of Palatka. Fla., - to take a 20-6 lead at halftime. East Central's fmal points came on a 17-yard run by quarterback Kevin Stevens of Troy, Ala. Osley added the PAT. Stevens' touchdown was set up by Robinson 's 53-yard gainer. The Lions scored late on a two-yard run. Terry Underwood. ECCC head coach, said he was pleased with the .Waniors' effort. TheWarriors begin the 2002 cam– paign by hosting Holmes Communi– ty College on Thursday. September 5.

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