2003

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Jones County Bobcats rally to defeat East Central, 7 7 East Central Commumty

ing march - which was set up when sophomore defensive end Ntck Frazter of Loutsville mtercepted a Bobcat pass included a 16-yard run by freshman tailback Kenshay Hunter of Philadelphia and Robinson's 19-yard completion to sophomore wide recet\'Cr Bobb} Ltndl>ey of Newton. Jones regained and kept the lead folio\\ ing two tallies in the thtrd period. The first score came on a I 0-yard pass from freshman quarter– back Derek Boykin of Carrollton, Ga., to freshman wide recetver Michael Johnson of Heidelberg, cappmg a 15-play, 72-yard march to begin the second half. Boykm later crossed the goal line on a two-yard plunge fol– lowmg a six-play, 59-yard drive set up by a Wamor fumble. Sophomore kicker Jordan Dennis of Madison– Ridgeland Academy added both PATs. STATISTICS East Central had 162 yards rushmg and 117 yards passing for a 279 total. Quarterback Terrell Robinson was the leading rusher with 62 yard on 13 carries Robmson completed nme of 25 passes. Titus Ryan was the leading

recei\cr \'-ith four receptions for 56 yards Ryan also had 86 )ards on two ktckolf rctmns. lie scoted tbt: Wantors' only touchdo .1 on n 20. yard nm. East Central had 13 first downs Jones had 117 ) nrds rush– ing and 118 ) ards passmg fo1 a 29'i total Freshman running bad. Voncaric Owens of Collins led the Bobcats in rushing wtth 113 yards on 23 carries Owens. thl state's leading rusher, also had five catches for 26 yards. Quarterback Derek Boykin completed 13 ol 22 passes. Jones had 14 first downs Defenstvely • f01 East Central, freshman linebackers Sed Eichelberger of Noxapater and Kelvin Horne of Northeast Lauderdale led the charge with 10 and nine tackles, resp. Itvel) Sophomore cornerback Leron Yarbrough and free safety Nick Frazier, both of Louisvilk each had an 1nterceptton GAME THIS WEEK The Warriors travel to Hinds Commumty College thts Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff on the Raymond campus. The Engles are 5- 1 and 4-0 foliO\\ mg last Saturda) 's 20-0 shutout ofC'optah-l incoln.

ollege led nationally ranked Jones County Junior College 7-3 at half– ttme. but the slim lead was not enough as the Bobcats rallied for two third-quarter scores en route to a 17-7 deciswn Saturday night on the Ellisville campus The Wamors fell to 2-4 overall and I -3 in I eague play f ol– lowmg the loss, while the Bobcats, who were ranked fourth in NJCAA poll prior to the matchup, remained unbeaten with 6-0 and 3-0 marks. Jones struck fust m the South Dtviston battle when fresh– man kicker Ben Beasley of Laurel connected on a 42-yard field goal with 6:36 remaining in the openmg stanza. The short scoring drive began on the EC 34-yard line and was set up when a pass from Warrior freshman quarterback Terren Robinson of Palatka, Fla., was picked off by Bobcat defensive back Tywan ~apper of Clatrton, Penn. East Central grabbed a 7-3 lead with I :44 left before halftime when sophomore running back Titus Ryan of luscaloosa (Ala.) County found the end zone on a 20-yard scamper. Freshman kicker Mitch Myers of \1cLaurin added the PAT. Key plays during the 45-yard scor-

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