2004

WEEK OF l o}O:Q ECCC ,Y.arriors post 17-6 \Yin over Southwest Terrance . fc? add.:n , econd-be, ; ru, her with a , cor ed on a ::.,--· ....rd li6-yard a\·erage. ~cored the Warriors in receptions with six catches for 100 yards.

p un_e and Chri , ::::-~. ·h wi;h 5:5~ left be:ore half– added a ' 1X·\"8rd ·a •.· ~o nmc, capping a nine-play. ead · be E"a,t Central 66-\'arrl march Commumt) College The former standout Warrior, to a 17-6 win from American Heritage over Southwest High School in Ft. Mi:d sippi Community Lauderdale, Fla., finished College Saturday after- the day

Southwest put its lone points on the scoreboard early in the fourth period when quarterback Micah Brown of Middleton, Fla. , crossed the goal line from three yards out. The PAT failed. Next up for ECCC are the undefeated and nationally ranked Pearl River Community College Wildcats, who host the Warriors at 7 p.m. Thursday in Poplarville. ' Pearl River, rated fourth in the latest JUCO poll, defeated Co-Lin 35-14 last week. Underwood, who previ– ously served as assistant at Pearl River, said his Warriors face a "huge chal– lenge" this week against. the defending state cham– pions. "They are a very solid football team with very few weaknesses, if any. They have the state's top offensive unit and their defense is also among the best. They also have a very good kicking game. But we are looking forward to the challenge and will be reacy. ~ _.:.J).nderwood stated. The ECCC and Pearl River game as well as all ECCC Warrior football contests can be heard on KICKS 98 (98.3 FM) in Carthage featuring veter– an broadcas ters ~tehin Woot en of Carthage and Gilbert Barham of Philadelphia.

noon in Decatur in the well below South Division opener for his aver– both teams. age, as he With the victory, East man aged Central improved to 2-1 just 37 overall and 1-0 in division yards on 18 competition, while the vis- carries. Jay iting Bears dropped to 0-3 McMillin and 0-1. added the The match-up, originally PAT.

McMillin

scheduled for Thursday McMillin , night, was moved to a product of Winston Saturday afternoon . Academy, ext ended the because of the threat of Warrior lead to 10-0, when Hurricane Ivan. he connected on a 29-yard Coach Terry Underwood field goal with just over was obviously pleased to three minutes remaining begin division play on a before halftime. successful note. Smith, a wide receiver "We're glad to get the from Ridgeland High win; anytime you win the . School, gave EC its final first division game it points on a reverse with means you're headed in 10:18 left in t he third the right direction. Our stanza. goal each year is to make McMillin again added the the playoffs and winning PAT. The touchdown drive the first division contest is covered 56 yards and took obviously important. Our just seven plays. defense was again out- Key plays during the standing, as we held march included 17-and 13- ~outhwest to 175 yards yard pass completions total offense. Our offense from quarterback Robbie was opportunistic and Morse to wide r eceiver played well enough to win. Derrick Harris. Morse, a We're still struggling with graduate ofWalton County our kicking game, but High School in Defuni ak hopefully it will improve Springs, Fla., fi nished the this week," Underwood day by completing 16 of 29 stated. passes for 173 yards. APPE McFadden, who entered Harris, a former standout the contest as the state's at L.;nion High School, led LAKE ··· - ------ -·_----

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