2004

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ECCC Lady Warriors defeat East Central Community each had 2.1 pomts to lead the Lady College's Lady Warriors survived a Bobcats, who fell to 14-13. late rally by Jones County Junior The Lady Wamors, who

the Lady lndians. Kristin Chaney was the leading scorer with 18 points. Also scoring were Kotreece Bender and Rita Birden, I I each; India Backstrom, nine; Kim Cox, seven: Lenore Gray, six; Britbey Burks, five; Momque Overstreet, three: and Kimyatta Viverette, two. Tiffany Garth of Tupelo led Ttawamba (13-13) with 27 points. East Central held a slim 28- 26 lead at t11e break. EC Lady Warriors defeat Delta to begin Region 23 Tournament action The state chan1pion East Central Commw1ity College Lady Waniors cleared the first hurdle to a possible Region 23 Tournament crown by outsconng Mississippi Delta Commumty College "66-53 Monday rught m first-round action ofthe annual competitiOn being held at A. E. Wood Coliseum on the Mississippi College campus in Clinton. Lenore Gray of Newton had 13 pomts to lead the Lady Warriors, who Improved to 27-2 under third-year head coach Brad Hodge. East Central is ranked 17th in the latest NJCAA poll. In addition to Gray, other scorers were Kristin Chaney of Newton County. II: Kimyatta Viverette of Lake, Kotreece Bender of Newton and Rita B1rden. a prod– uct of St. Frednck High School in Monroe, La., nme each: India Backstrom of Neshoba Central, seven; Kim Cox of Lake, four;

Co!Jegc to post a 73-64 victory over never trailed in the contest, held a the Lady Bobcats for the MACJC 35-30 advantage at intermission. women's title Thursday night at East Central, ranked 17th in • ortheast Mississippi Community the latest NJCAA poll. "'ill no'' Co!Jege m Booneville. have its s1ghts set on the Reb'lon 23 The Lady Warriors, who Toumament scheduled March 1-4 at improved to 26-2 and earned the Mississippi College in Clinton. The program's first state title in 25 years, Lady Warriors begin first-round held a slim 69-64 lead until fresh- action against Mississippi Delta man Kristin Chaney's lay-in and Community College at 6 p.m. Semi– subsequent free throw gave EC an finals in the women's bracket are <;et eight-pointleadwithjust49seconds for 12:30 and 2:15 p.m on remairung. Wednesday, w1th the championship Head coach Brad Hodge later matchup planned at 6 p.m. commented that Chaney's three- Thursday. point play "put a dagger in their Lady Warrior toumamcnt hearts." He added, "She alone action can be heard on WZKR-FM made all the stops on their runs. (103.3) 111 Mendian. She's got a champion's heart, and ECCC 72, GULF COAST 63 you The Lady Wamors, after can't teach that. Thank goodness trailing throughout most of the first she's on our team." half. rallied for a nine-point win Chaney, a product of Nevlton over the Lady Bulldogs. County High School, had 13 pomts • Rita Birden Jed EC in scor– and was one of three Lady Waniors ~ ing with 18 points. Other point mak– who scored in double figures. ' ers were Kristin Chaney, 15: Lenore Gray of ewton led EC w1th Kimyatta V1vcrette, 14: Kotrcece 22 points, followed by Kotreece Bender, nine: Lenore Gray, sJX; Kun Bender of Newton with 14. Also Cox of Lake, five; India Backstrom, scoring were K.imyatta Viverette of three; and Britney Burks, two. Lake, nine; India Backstrom of JoAnna Williams ofGulfport Neshoba Central, five; Rita Birden had 25 point-; to lead Gulf Coast. of St. Fredrick High School. which fell to 20-7. Monroe, La., four; Kim Cox of The score was tied 29-29 at Lake, three; Britney Burks of Scott halftime Central, two; and Miranda Rosar of ECCC 72, ITAWAMBA 58 Neshoba Central, one. The Lady Warriors began Natalie Jordan ofWaynesboro tournament action by cruising past and Brittany Baham ofNew Orleans

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