2007

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EC takes splits with Jones, Meridian

By Marty Stamper Appeal Sports Editor Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors of East Central Community ColJege came away with splits m MACJC South Olvtsion action with the Lady Warriors beating Meridian in overtime and the Wa rriors knocking off Jones. Jones 81 EC \\Omen 80 Jones, ranked No. 22 nation- ally, hJttled back from a iS– point second ·half defictt to defeat the Lady Warriors on Jan. 8 at Decatur. Deanna Powe's 3-point shot \Vith 13 seconds remaining gave the Lady Bobcat!> the win. Andrea Dubose had put the Lady Warriors up 80-78 20 sec– onds earlier, hut Jones was able to score ofr an i11bounds play and EC was unablc·to answer as time exptred Sophomore Valerie Harris of Lake had 30 pomts and ctght rebounds to lead the Lady Warrwr~ In falling to 8-3 over– all and 0-1 in the South Dtvision. the Lady Warriors were outrebounded 45-26. Dubose scored 15 points for EC, whtle Jessica A11derson had I0. Tancsha Brown nine. and Jordan Patterson five. Kelsey llopkt'ls led Jones (10-1. 1-0) "ith 25 poinb taned the game o . ;Ire, leadmg 43-31 at the break. EC~ men H2

MACJC South Division (Through Jan. 14) Women Div.

All

Co-Lin Jones

2-0 2-Q 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2

12-1 11-2

East Central

9-3 8-5 8-5 8-5 5-8 4-8

Mend1an

Pearl R1ver Southwest Gulf Coast

Hinds

Men

Div. 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-2 o-2 0-2

All

Co-Un Gulf Coast Hinds Mend1an East Central Pearl A1ver Southwest Jones

9-3 9-4 6-6 4-9 5-7 6-7 6-7 1-11

Eagles 13-4 in overtime for the v.m Thursday at Meridian. "We went from a sure loss to a chance to wrn and the girls took advantage of that opportu– nity," said EC women's coach Billy Smith. EC jumped out to a 53-42 halftime lead only to have MCC force overtime at 82. In tmproving to 9-3 overall and 1-1 in the South Div1sion, EC got 32 pomts lrom sopho– more forward Valem Harris of Lake. 20 from Tancsha Brown II from Tawaytha Evan~. eight each from Andrea Dubose and Ahsa ~1atlock. ~IX rrom .Jessrca Anderson. and four from Katherine Taylor.

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