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0 by Warrior linebacker !von Hickmon of Lake with just five minutes left in the third period helped set up a ~coring tlu'eat for East Central, but LaPrade's 30- yard field goal attempt was wide right. · The Warriors had driven to the Bobcat .to-yard-line. but lost yardage on a third and on~ play setting up the field goal attempt. A key play during the march was Dunn's 25-yard pass completion to running back David McCants of Tuscaloosa. which gave EC possession at tl1e Jones 19-yard– li.ne. Dmm showed his scram– bling ability on the play as he avoided Bobcat defenders after retrieving a high snap from cen– ter. EC missed anothei· scoring opportunity early in the fourth period, when Dunn was inter– cepted in the end zone by Bobcat defensive back Ellis L

Mike D1mn of Orlando to wide receiver Blair Fridge of Clin– ton to the EC 43, followed by Dunn's so~yard strike to wjde rec!=!iver Allen Stewart of Tuscaloosa.

plays latcj· Dunn's pass was picked off and following Lankster·}J return, Jones had possession 111 its 44-ya.rd-line. After an c.xchange of posses– sion.. the nlbcats missed another scoring o1~{ >ortunity when Sell– ers· 32-yaa l field goal attempt struck the right uprights with 5:40 left in he contest. East Cer ti·ai took possession on its 20 ollowing the missed field goal ~ •d drove to the Jones 34. but the drive stalled and the Warriors 1 t•re forced to punt. A key play d 11 ing the drive was a 26-yard pa s play from Dwm to Amis, whit h gave EC possession near midli •ld. Dmm Wch the leading rusher for EC witf• ;18 yards on five car– ries. Ros1. had 32 yards on 12 attempb .111<1 scored the War– riors' lotll touchdown. Dunn t~ot npleted 14 of 23 pass– es for 2·18 ) tnb and one intercep– tion. .lnsl Lowery completed three of ei~ ht passes for 10 yards. Stewart .1nd three catches for 113 yards ' o lead EC receivers. i\kCanls l'l(l five receptions for 75 yunls n llowed by Amis who hnd live ~~ 1hs for 44 yards.

Top EC defenders were defe1 sive end Keith Spann of Clintm 10 tackles and four assists; Hicl mon. nine tackles and thrE assists; and linebacker Andre· Harrington of DeKalb. six tad les and three assists. The Warriors continue div sion action by hostingSouthwe! Mississippi Community Colleg Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Warric Stadium. Southwest is also 1-2 overa and 0-1 in division Play followin last week's 30-13 loss to Copial Lincoln Community College. The ECCC/Southwest matcl up is also "Be Our Guest Night on the Decatur campus. All are high school students will b admitted to the game at n charge and will have an opporn nity to win various door prize dur ing the game. One lucky sh dent will also have a chance t win free tuition for the fall 200 semester by successfully kickin an extra point. All Warrior football games ca be heard on KICKS 98 (98.3 Fl\1 featuring veteran broadcaster Melvin Wooten and Gilber Barham.

Jasper Duckswor th's 25-yard scamper on .Jones Coun ty Junior College's first play from scrimmage in overtime provided the Bobcats with a 13-7 MACJC South Division win over East Central Community College's Warr iors Thursday night on the Ellisville campus. East Central had first posses– sion in the extra period but its drive from the 25 yard-line stalled at the 11, setting up a 28- yard field goal attempt by Grey LaPrade of Forest, which sailed wide right. The Warriors dropped to 1-2 overall and o-1 in division play following the loss, while the Bob– cats - who were ranked 14th in the latest NJCAA poll - improved to 3-0 and 1-0. East Central scored first in the division rivalry when running back Roosevelt Ross of Ocala, Fla., crossed the goal line on a one-yard plunge with 10:49 left before halftime. LaPrade added the PAT. Key plays during the 1Q-play, 73-yard march included a 13-yard completion from quarter back

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which gave EC possession on the Jones seven-yard-line. The scor– ing drive was set up when free safety Kenny Ingram of Orlando recovered a Bobcat fumble on theEC27. The Bobcats tied the contest two possessions later on a 52- yard pass play from quarterback Caleb Callahan of Varnell, Ga., to wide receiver TeAndre Brown of Atlanta. Brandan Sellers of Shubuta added the PAT. The score remained 7-7 at half– time. Jones threatened to take the lead in the third stanza but an interception by Warrior corner– back Jorrick Calvin of Baton Rouge at the EC one-yard-line nixed the scoring opportunit~~ An interception near midfield

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