2003

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ECCC

EAST CENTRAL Sept. 4 ..at Holmes, W 21-14 Sept. 11 ............at Northeast, Sept. 18 ....Pearl River, 6-35 Sept. 25 ..........at Gulf Coast Oct. 4 ........................ Co-Lin Oct. 11 ....................at Jones Oct. 18 ....................at Hinds Oct. 23 ..................Northwest Oct. 23 ................ Southwest left in the first half. The PAT was blocked and Pearl River led 14-6. The Wildcats tacked on another score before the end of the half as Johnson hit Larry Kendrick on a 7- yard touchdown pass with 1:11 left in the half that capped off a nine-play 69- yard drive. To start the second half. East Central had held the Wildcats on their first pos– session but a personal foul for hitting the long snapper with his head down gave the Wildcats an opportuni– ty. And they took advantage as Johnson hit Kendrick on

back Terre_ Robinson was intercepted t,~; Pearl River's Joe Hint He returned the ball _ yards to the EC 28. It diiiil ~ rake Pearl River long find the end zone as Jo hit freshman wide recei\-er Larry Brackins on a 9- ard touchdown pass wifh n:.;s left in the first qJarter for a 7-0 lead. Peart Ri·ver went up 14-0 me in the first quarter as the Wildcats went 74 yards m eighc plays as Johnson bit Brackins on a 15-yard touchdown pass with 2:12 m fue flrst. On the ensuing posses– • n Eru ~ Central put -=--·er ns. only scoring m tht: game. going 58 \G1"d.s m 13 plays. Robinson drive uff with a .,.-yard :scamper on the quarterback keo::per on a t'DU!'th-and-~ play with 10:17

KYLE CARTER/THE MERIDIAN STAR East Central's Titus Ryan finds running difficult with Pearl River's Ervin Johnson wrapped around h1s waist. Ryan would get ashort gain on this run.

a 53-yard touchdown pass with 12:25 left in the third. With the PAT, Pearl River held a commanding 28-6 lead. The Wildcats added a late

defensive touchdown for their last score. The East Central offense was led by Kenshay Hunter who had 42 yards rushing on 12 carries.