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., I think this is a great win for our program. We have struggled this year. We have been preaching to (the team) that ifwe could play two halves instead ofone halfwe would have the opportunity to beat somebody. EMCC was held to just three points for the next 5 1/2 minutes, as ECCC chopped its deficit down to 67-63 with 39 seconds left in the game. But the Lady Lions closed the final half minute of play with five points to seal the win. "We didn't guard for 30 minutes, and (EMCC) shot about 60 percent for the game," said Lady Warriors coach Brad Hodge. "We waited until five minutes to give ourselves a chance. For five minutes we guarded, but we were down 12 (points) when we started." Jennifer Jones tallied 27 points to lead EMCC's offense. and Endya Burton and Jocelyn Spearman scored 11 and 10, respectively. The Lady lions outrebounded the Lady War– riors 32-16, with Spearman leading the way with eight rebounds. "We have implemented some rules about rebounding, and in the last three ballgames, it lady Lions coach Dale Peay

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hat made a difference," Peay said. "We also mal:le shots." Pne Lady Warriors appeared out of sink all night, as the Lady Lions consistently beat them to loose balls. ECCC also struggled at the free-throw line, hitf!Eg only 13-of-24 shots at the charity s tripe. ..We didn't come ready to play, and East Mis– sissippi did," Hodge said. "Coach Peay had his group ready, and they were starving for a victory. l y wanted it more than we did." ierra Young paced the Lady Warriors' nse with 19 points, and Kristin Chaney and Kotreece Bender each scored 13. EMCC (Men) ECCC 100 83 The Lions, who pushed their record above .500 (6-5), nearly tasted their own medicine .ag~inst the Warriors (2-7). EMCC, which came back for wins over Meridian Community College and Jones Junior C

with two minutes to play. "It was de mind." But EMCC wouldn't let another its comeback trick, especially in it where the Lions have yet to lose th ·tFollowing a free throw by Lion! Calvin Moore with 8:03 to play, EMj 22-11 run over the next five minute Moore capped the run by knocki of his three treys in the second ha lead. EMCC didn't let its"Iead drop bel in the game's closing minutes, and hart hit a three-pointer at the buzz( Lions 100 points in the game. "Narvcll Jackson came in and r the defense up and turned our ener strong said of the Lions' surge. "A came in and got very loud." Moore led all Lions' scorers wil and Loc khart tallied 20. Patrick Jac 14 points, with 12 coming in the fi Dupree Hall scored 10. Ryan Hudson scored 17 points fo Ricardo Alcantar added 15. Tawon ~ 14 points, and Andrew Lewis notch• The Warriors continue the sea Northeast Mississ ippi Community Thursday at home. The game is slo after the 6 p.m. women's contest. The Lions are off until Jan. 6. they travel with t he Lady Lions I

SCOOBA-The East Mississippi Community College women's basketball players gave them– selves an earlier Christmas present on Monday night- a win. The Lady Lions (2-9) snapped an e ight-game losing streak with a 72-65 victory over the East Central Community College Lady Warriors (6-3). "I think this is a great win for our program," said Lady Lions coach Dale Peay, whose team does not play again until Jan. 6, 2005. "We have struggled this year. We have been preaching to (the team) that if we wou ld play two halves instead of one half we would have the opportu– nity to beat somebody." Of cour se, EMCC's first win since Nov. 4 didn't come easy, especially since the Lady.Lions were matched up against the No. 6 team 111 the nation. The Lady Lions lost a thin 34-29 halftime lead three minutes into the second half, as the Lady Warriors ripped off an 11-1 run out of the break for a 40-35 advantage with 17:16 to play. After calling two timeouts less than a minute apart, EMCC went on a big run of its own, 16-2, to take a 53-42 lead with 10 minutes left in the game. Tht• Lady Lions pushed their lead to 64-51 w11 h ••11. minutes left to play, but the Lady War– riMs danlpt•d down on defense in the final min- '"'

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