2007

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Late touchdown pass lifts Jones past EC East Central Community College was just seconds away from upsetting eleventh-ranked Jones County Junior College but the Bobcats rallied with a 27-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Early James to wide receiver Tebiarus GiU with 17 ticks remaining to claim a 32-29 decision Thursday night at Bill and Louise Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus. Tuscaloosa (Ala.) County High School, was again effec– tive in leading the Warrior offense. He completed six of 14 passes for 86 yards and rushed 14 times for 51 yards. Wide receiver Michael Townsend of Forest also com– pleted a pass, a 65-yarder to Freddie Parham, which set up a 30-yard field goal by Beau Hannah of Monon.

Hannah also connected on field goals from 37 and 30 yards and made two PATs. He also had another productive night kicking off and sent several kicks into the end zone. Parham, a product of St. Clair County High School in Margaret, Ala., led all receivers with four catches for 127 yards. Other receptions were made by Kendrick May of Thscaloosa County, one for lO yards; Townsend, one for nine yards: and Katlan French of Starkville Academy. one for five yards. Neshoba Central High School product Derek Crenshaw had another effective night punting, as be averaged 42.4 yards on five attempts. For Jones, James completed 14 of 31 passes for 20 l yards and connected on touchdown passes of 25 and 27 yards to Gill, and a 57-yarder to Marquese Ray of 'Mlyne County. James, a product of Hahnville (La.) High School, also had seven rushes for 19 yards. Gill, who hails from C. F. (Ala.} Vigor High School, had five catches for 64 yards to lead Jones receivers. Jasper Ducksworth of Mize was the top ground-gainer for the Bobcats, with 97 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown. an eight-yard scamper late in the second quar– ter. Linebacker David Brackett of Philadelphia led Warrior defenders with nine tackles and one assist. Brackett entered the Jones' game as the state's leading tackler with 26 solo stops and 12 assists. Other top defenders include nose guard Henry Scott, five tackles, one assist; linebacker Harvey Brown of

Both squads entered the MACJC South Division open– er with 2-0 records and the Warriors were in position to continue their win streak when fullback VonzeU Jackson of Aliceville, Ala., recovered running back Roosevelt Ross' fumble in the end zone, which gave EC a 29-25 advaitage with 4:57 remaining. But the Bobcats had other ideas and began the game– winning march from their own 37 with I :47 remaining, and five plays later James and Gill hooked up for their third touchdown pass of the evening. Warrior head ~oach Terry Underwoo

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