2007

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season opening win at Scooba ton County High School standout, recovered Blount's fumble on the EC nine-yard line. \ SCORING SUMMARY

The Warriors recaptured the lead late in the first period when Langston crossed the goal line from 14 yards out. The scoring drive covered 69 yards in just five plays and was highlighted by a face mask penalty on the Lions and a 22-yard run by Langston to the EMCC 16-yard line. EC successfully converted the two-point conversion on William's strike to tight end Spencer Spane of Terry, which extended the Warrior lead to 14-7. EC stretched its lead to 21-7 midway · in the second stanza when Williams and Townsend hooked up for a 54-yard touchdown pass. Derek Crenshaw of Neshoba Central added the PAT. East Mississippi missed an opportu– nity to score late in the first halfwhen Chandler's 30-yard field goal attempt was wide right with 12 seconds remaining. The Lions did get on the scoreboard early in the third period on Blount's one-yard plunge. Chandler added the PAT.

The Warriors jumped out to a 6-0 first-quarter lead on their first posses– sion when Freddie Parham, a product of St. Clair High School in Margaret, Ala., tallied from eight yards on a flanker reverse with 10:54 remaining. The PAT was not successful as the snap from center was mishandled. Key plays during the 10-play, 63-yard drive was Langston's 13-yard run on third and 10 that gave EC possession at midfield, and Ross' 27-yard scamper to the EMCC 19. The Lions answered the Warrior score on their first possession, as quar– terback James Patterson of Noxubee County High School found the end zone on an eight-yard run, capping a seven play, 60-yard march. Chandler Brooks of Grissom HS in Huntsville, Ala., booted the PAT and gave the Lions their only lead at 7-6.