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proud of the discipline and hard work our players have displayed in the classroom. We have been able to achieve a 3.0 GPA or above five of the past six semesters and the one semester we missed the 3.0 mark, we fmished with a 2.92. There is no doubt that the focus and discipline off the field will influence results on the field. We are looking forward to another great semester!" The Diamond Warriors began the 2009 season by hosting Bevill-Fayette Community College on Feb. 4, in doubleheader action. ECCC splits with Jones DECATUR-A packed Brackeen-Wood gym wit– nessed two exciting games Monday night between MACJC South Division rivals East Central Community

which was decided on l.Pst– second shots. In the women's contest, sophomore Mystee Dale drained a three-pointer with 9.1 seconds remaining, giving the Lady Warriors an 80-77 victory over the visiting Lady Bobcats. The Warriors were on the wrong end of last-second heroics, however, as Brian Singleton of J ones drove through the lane for a buzzer– beating lay-in as time expired in overtime, and the division leading Bobcats came away with a stunning 98-96 deci– sion. Dale, a 5-8 guard and for– mer Choctaw Central High School standout, pumped in 34 points for the EC women, who improved to 15-4 overall and 5-1 in division play, while Jones dropped to 13-5 and 4-2. The win alsp provided ECCC head coach Bill Smith with

his SOOth career victory. In addition to Dale, other EC scorers wer e Hannah Lee of Leake Academy, 16; Rashima Jenkins, a product of Airline High School in Bossier City, La., 11; DeShouri Spates, of St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, La., seven; Alisha McAfee of Northwest Rankin, five; Danielle Cole of Philadelphia, four; and Allison Phillips of Leake Academy, three. Jenkins led in rebounds with nine and Phillips had eight. In the men's contest, Warrior Kenneth Barlow, a Scott Central product, was fouled with 6.8 seconds remaining and made one of two free throws for an 83-81 advantage. Also scoring were Barlow, 15; Jordon , 12; Rico Jones of For est, nine; and Rod Lofton of Forest, five.

DECATUR-East Central Community College's base– ball team is being recognized for its success in the class– room after the Diamond Warriors posted a 3.13 grade point average for the 2008 fall semester. The entire team qualifies for the fall semester honor roll, which recognizes stu– dents who achieve a 3.0 GPA or above. Student assistant coach Drew Smith of Louisville led the squad with a perfect 4.0 average and qualified as a President's List scholar. Neal Holliman, who is in his third year as head coach, said he was "very proud" of his team for "working hard" in the classroom and well as on the field. "We have set a team goal for GPA every semester since we have been here and this past semester was no differ– ent," Holliman said. "We set a goal of 3.2 and finished with a 3.13. Even though we did not reach our goal, I am very

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