2004

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Pearl River, East Central bring home state crowns

From tpeelalreports BOONEVILLE - Pearl River Community College used a fierce second-half rally Thursday night to subdue Hinds 71-60 and repeat as MACJCmen'sbasketballchampion. The WJ.ldcats, 19-8, trailed 38- 28 at halftime in the state tourna– ment final before Jonathan Wtlliams' 3-pointer with 1:35 left gave them thelead for good. CarlosCole ledPearl River with 16 points, followed by Williams and Larry Brackinswith 14apiece. Wildcats coach Richard Mathis earned his sixth state title and fourth in 13years atPearl River. Donald Jones led Hinds,18-9,

JUNIOR COLLEGES with 23 points, andKiki Christmas had 18. East Central'swomen, theNo. 1 seed in the South, defeated Jones 73-64 to capture their first state championshipsince 1979. Lenore Gray led the Lady War– rior:<, 26·2, with 22 points, fol– lowed by Kotreece Benderwith 14 andKristin Chaneywith 13. Natalie Jordan and Brittany Baham pumped in 23 pointsapiece for .Jone:., 14-13. Most of the state tournament teams Will participate in nextweek's Region 23 tourney at Clinton.

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