2004

"I thought our offense had its best game of the year. We're getting better and Robbie is getting more set– tled in our offense. Our offensive line played its best game of the year. They blocked well and we ran the ball well. "Our defense was also out– standing except for the big passing play when they scored. We've got a great defense; that's our backbone. Not taking anything away from our offense, but that's where it's got to start." East Central scored first in the longtime rivalry when tailback Terrance McFadden of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., crossed the goal . line from one-yard out on the Warriors' opening drive. Winston Academy product Jay McMillin added the PAT. The key play on the nine– play, 67-yard anve was Ken Gordon's 47-yard run on a fake punt that gave EC pos– session on the Lions' nine– yard-line. Gordon is a fresh– man from Morton. East Mississippi tied the contest on their first play fol– lowing the Warrior score, when quarterback Chas Brown of Columbus hooked up with wide receiver Julius Randle ofStarkville on a 77- yard pass play. Shawn Millison of Hernando added the PAT. East Central took the lead for good on a safety late in the first quarter when Lion run– ning back Cordae Campbell

The six-play, 46-yard march was set up when Warrior cornerback Marcus Arrington of Heidelberg picked offBrown's pass near midfield. East Central put 15 points on the scoreboard in the final stanza - a 33-yard field goal by McMillin, a 30-yard run by tailback JiMichael Gordon of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and a 20-yard fumble return · by backup linebacker Ken Gordon. PATs were not suc– cessful following the two touchdowns. East Central had 24 first downs, compared to just four for East Mississippi. McFadden was again the workhorse for the Warrior offense, as he rambled for 141 yards on 25 carries. Morse also had a productive evening, as the freshman signal caller completed 11 of 26 passes for 197 yards. He had one interception. Harris was the top receiver with. four catches for 82 yards. The Lions had minus 40 yards rushing on 27 carries. Brown completed seven of 18 passes for 109 yards. He had one interception. East Central returns to . South Division action this. week to host Copiah-llicolri'" . Community College Saturday afternoon for Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at Warrior Stadium. Co-Lin (1-4) fell to GulfCoast 38-35 Thursday night in Perkinston.