2004

ECCC teams split contests From press reports

the Sun Chiefs. The Warriors posted a 93-88 decision earlier this month. Stephen Dyess of Northeast Lauderdale pumped in 18 points to lead the Warriors, who fell to 6-10. Also scoring were Dewayne Hughes of Sebast opol, 16; J amaal Martin of Northeast Lauderdale, 15; Al Willis of Newton County, eight; Ryan Hudson of Louisville, six; Tawon Walker of Neshoba Central, four; Desmond Jones ofNeshoba Central, three; Gerrick Nichols of Thomastown and Lorenzo White of Quitman, two each; and Neil Tadlock of Lake and Andrew Lewis of Morton, one each. Kenny Holmes of Slidell, La., had 17 points to lead the Sun Chiefs, who improved to 12-7. The : Lady Warriors and Warriors posted wins over South Division foe Jones Coun t y Junior College January 22 on the Ellisville campus. EC's women held on for a 64-56 decision and improved to 5-1 in league play. J ones fell t o 9-7 and 4-2. Lady Warrior scorers were Birden, 12; Bender and Viverette, 10 each; Gray, eight; Chaney, six; Rogers, five; Burks and Overstreet, three each; Leverette, Backstrom and Rosar, two each; and Cox, one. East Central led 35-27 at the break. Martin had 22 points in leading the Warriors to a 75-67 win over the Bobcats, snapping a thr ee– game losing skid. With the win, EC improved to 1-5 in ECCC TEAMS SWF;EPJONES

division play. Jones fell to 13-3 and 4-2. Other scorers for East Central were Hughes, 14; Dyess, 11; Jones, eight; Tellas Burnside of Philadelphia, seven; Nichols and White, four each; Willis and Hudson, two each; and Tadlock, one. The Warriors led 44-30 at the break. East Central teams travel to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College today (January 26) and host Pearl River Community College Thursday, January 29 in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building. The ECCC/PRC matchups are also lBe Our Guest Nighti for area seniors who are invited to attend the division con– tests at no charge. Door prizes will also be awarded to the special campus visi– tors. Tip-off times are 6 p.m. for the womenis con– test with men's action get- r

The nationally ranked East Central .Community College womenfs basket– ball team continued it~ win– ning ways Saturday after– noon. trouncing Faulkner State (Ala. ) Community College 75-43 in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building. The Lady Warriors, ranked 16th in the latest NJCAA poll, improved to 15-2 in earning their sec– ond victory over the Lady Sun Chiefs (9-9) thi~ ~:;ea­ son. East Central posted a 74- 57 win earlier this month on the Bay Minnette, Ala., campus. India Backstrom, a fresh– man forward from Neshoba Central, was the leading scorer for East Central in Saturdayis matchup, pour– ing in 12 points. Other scorers in the easy victory were Kim Cox of Lake, 11; Eboneie Leverette of Forest and Lenore Gray of Newton, nine each; Roxana Rogers of Lake, six; Kimyatta Viverette of Lake, Kristin Chaney of Newton County and Kotreece Bender of Newton, five each; Rita Birden of St. Fredrick High School , Monroe, La. , and Miranda Rosar of Neshoba Central, four each; Monique Overstreet of South Leake, three; and Brit ney Burks of Scott Central, two. Courtney Middleton of Mobile, Ala., led the Lady Chiefs with 12 points. East Cent ral rolled to a 55-13 advantage at half– time. In menis action, the Warriors were outscored 82-76 and earned a split of their season series with

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