2008

ECCC squads sweep Holmes; Both squads improve to 2~

East Central Community College took a pair of contests from visiting Holmes Community College Moqday night, as the Lady Warriors cruised to an easy 95-77 thumping of the Lady Bulldogs and the Warriors held on for a 63-52 decision over the Holmes men. Mystee Dale, a sophomore from Choctaw Central, poured in 18 points to lead the defending Region 23 champs, who improved to 2-0 under fourth-year head coach Bill Smith. Also scoring were Rashima Jenkins, of Arline High School in Bossier City La 16; Alisha McAfee of "orth -~ ankiri:-1:?;-,~"nc un Spates of Sr. Thomas More HS. Lafayette. La.. 11: Yolanda Jones of Lake, .10; Allison Phillips of Leake Academy, eight; Danielle Cole of Philadephia, seven; Katherine Taylor of Carthage, five; and Sha Coleman of Newton County, Lanie Triplett of Scott Central, Han– nah Lee of Leake Academy and Alisha Griffm of Kemper County, two each. Tiffaney Haynes of Sallis had 28 points - include eight treys- to lead the Lady Bulldogs in their season opener. The Lady Warriors held a 46-30 advantage at the break. In the men ·s contest, sophomore Rod Lofton of Forest pumped in 16 points to lead the Warriors, who are off to a 2-0 start under third-year head coachMau– rice Bowie. Other point makers were Andre'

Pitchford of Jackson Provine, 14; Anto– nio Grace of Newton, eight; James Starks of Meridian, six; Jacob Jordan of Opelousas. La., five; Rico Jones and Devarus "Scooter" Walker of Newton County, four each; and Asmar Capers, a product of Bridgewater-Raritan High School in Port Murray, N.J., Kenny Thomas of Jackson Provine and Chucky Curry of Newton, two each. Jeremy Lightfoot of Decatur, Ga., scored 20 points to le<:d Holmes in their season opener. EC led 33-22 at halftime. East Central squads l" gan the 2008: 09 campaign by sweeping Delgado Community College Saturday after– noon in New Orleans. The Lady Warriors turned a four- · point halftime deficit into a 68-59 victo– ry, while the Warriors also rallied for an 85-72 win. Dale and Jenkins· led the East Cen– tral women with 27 and 14 points, respectively. Luckett paced the Warriors with 19 points and Jordan added 15. EC squads will continue non-divi– sion action by hosting East Mississippi Community College Thursday night. The women's game begins at 6 p.m. fol– lowed by the men's contest at 8 p.m. in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Educa– tion Building. The Lady Warriors and Warriors travel to Bevill State in Fayette, Ala.,Monday night.