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Warriors Wrap On Win Note G. L-\PR.\DE KICKS A 36- YARD FIELD GoAL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Dunn to hook up with French for the go-ahead score. reached the one-yard-line on Dunn's 16-yard strike to wide receiver Allen Stewart.

Although the Dunn to French connection provided the win– ning margin, the turning point of the season finale came when Warrior cornerback Jorrick Calvin intercepted Tiger quar– terback Octavious Smith on the EC goal-line midway in the third period and raced 83 yards to the Coahoma 15-yard-line. Calvin made the interception just when it appeared the Tigers were about to extend their 13-10 lead, which they earned on a 49-yard scamper by running back Marlon Meeks and Corder's PAT early in third quarter action. Coahoma had driven from its 20 yard-line to the EC 13 when Calvin made the pick on a first down play. EC was unable to penetrate the end zone following the inter– ception, although the Warriors

An off-sides pentllty followed by two incomplete passes and a quarterback sack forced EC to settle for a 36-yard field goal from Gray LaPrade of Forest, which tied the contest at 13-13. LaPrade had given the Warriors a 3-0 lead early in the first period with his 25-yard field goal on East Central's fir st possession. Sophomore Colby Amis made his first start at quarterback and drove theWarriors 60 yards in eight plays on their next pos– session for the .game's first touchdown-a one-yard plunge by running back David McCants. LaPrade added the PAT and EC held a 10-0 advantage follow– ing first quarter action. Coahoma scored in the f1.rst half on a 20-yard pass.

DECATUR An 11-yard pass from back-up quarterbackMike Dunn to wide receiver Katlan French midway in the fourth quarter lifted East Central Community College to a 20-13 win over Coahoma Community College in the season finale for both squads. The Warriors fmished their 2006 campaign with a 2-7 overall mark and were 0-6 in MACJC South Division competition. East Central's game-winning drive covered just 13 yards and was set up when Warrior defen– sive back Darnell Lytle blocked Jared Corder's punt on fourth and three from the Coahoma'13 with 9:22 left in the contest. It took just three plays for

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