2007

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 2007 Host Nationally Ranked Wildcats

version attempt failed. EC took possession on its 29 follow– ing the ensuing ]pckoff and reached the Southwest 46 on Williams' 25-yard scamper. But on the next play Williams was intercepted by Cotton on the Bears' 42 and Southwest ran out the clock, preserving the upset victory. Williams completed four of nine passes for 74 yards and one score. He had two interceptions. Langston was the top receiver with his 25-yard touchdown reception. Williams was the leading rusher with 62 yards on 14 carries and one touchdown. Ross rushed 19 times for 54 yards and Langston added 42 yards on 13 carries. . The Bears had 416 yards of total offense, 302 through the air and 114 on the ground.

its next possession, however, as Mason and Thomas hooked up on a 36- yard touchdown strike with 3:30 remaining. Les Mulkey kicked the PAT and the Bears trailed 21-19. EC took possession on its 38-yard line following the ensuing kickoff and appeared to be in position for its third season win when Roosevelt Ross, the state's'leading rusher, gained nine yards to the Southwest 48 on third and flve with just over two minutes remaining. But Ross lost possession at midfield on the next play, and the Bears took advantage of the miscue three plays later with Mason scoring the game– winner on his five-yard run. The brief drive began with Mason completing a nine-yard strike to Robert Jordan followed by a 36-yard strike to Thomas. The two-point con-

rally with Mason, an Amite, La., . native, firing a 13-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Johnny Thomas with 12:51 remaining. The scoring march covered 74 yards and took seven plays. The two-point con– version attempt failed. The Warriors had a chance to score on their next possession, thanks to Langston's 31-yard kickoff return and subsequent face-mask penalty that gave EC excellent fleld position on the Southwest 39. However, the drive stalled and Hannah's 49-yard fleld goal attempt was blocked with 10:34 remaining. The Bears took possession following the blocked fleld goal on their own 36 and drove to Warrior one-yard line, but were denied the end zone with 5:51 left. Southwest was not to be denied on

ECCC PHOTO Rec:eMrs on the 2007 East Central CommunityCollege football squad are (kneelingfrom left) MlchHI Townsend, a product ofForestHigh Schoo~ LamarTruman, Dlrnii,Jinf 8oMt, FclrM; Spencer Spane, Katlan French, Donavan Tate. (standing from left) Justin Lenton, Kendrick May, Lamarcus Clayton, Freddie Parham, Joshua Williams, and Tyler Walker. Also pictured Is Detrick Quill tAFortlt, wide receivers coach.