2005

A needed break East Central Commun ty College's women's basketball team d;dn't return to the practice court unt1l Sunday. after the team was ellmmated last Wednesday from the MACJC State Tournament. The Lady Warners (18-9) lost to Mississippi Delta Commun1ty College 59-51 in the semifinals of the state tournament. ECCC head coach Brad Hodge said the three-day break from basket– ball was necessary for his team to regroup for the Region XXIII Tourna– ment. "I haven't seen any of them since we got back from the state tourna– ment," said Hodge: who led the Lady Warriors to the state and reg1on

championshipS and an appearance in the NJCAA national tournament last season. We told them to get away and recharge their batteries. We have to have a 120 minutes if we want to win (the Region XXIII tournament). We have to have legs and mental freshness. 1f we want to wtn "They were very broken hearted after losmg Wednesday night," Hodge added. "As poorly as we played to still have a chance and let it slip away, their hearts were broken. That is why we got away: ECCC opens play 1n the region

tournament at 1 p.m. Tuesday against Gulf Coast Commun1ty College. ... __ "

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