2009

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Hinds waylays Warriors

The half ended with Hinds clinging to a two– point lead. Hinds wasted little time scoring in the third period as Lemons connected with Wesley Mounger on a 59- yard touchdown pass with 11:48 left m the sta{\za. Thames added the PAT. The Warrior offense was stymied most of the third quarter, but began clicking again early in the final peri– od, thanks to a fumble recov– ery at midfield. During the drive, Taylor had a 10-yard completion to Hughes followed by a 6-yard toss to the Morton receiver on a fourth-and-2, whlch gave EC possession on the Hinds 36. The drive later stalled, forcing a punt. Hinds extended its lead to 23-7 on the ensuing posses– sion, as Lemons connected with Treyvias Alexander on a 24-yard TD pass with 8:19 left. capping a seven-play, 79-yard drive. Hinds took advantage of a Warrior fumble by marching 55 yards in eight plays, cli– maxed by atrick Durr'.s 4-yard touchdown scamper with just 43 seconds left to play. EC had 304 yards of total

Unable to maintain their early lead, East Central Community College's Warriors went from scoreless the final school three penods and reports fell 30-7 to Hind$ Community College Thur,– day in Raymond m the MACJC South DJvi::.ton opener for both teams EC, which fell to l-2 o~ er– all, managed tts onl} pomts when sophomore quarterback Emmanual Taylor fired a 16- yard strike to freshman run– ning back Jeremy Hane) with 7: 11 left in the initial period. Chad Mangum added the extra point. Taylor also c~nnected . with sophomore \vide receiv– er Antonio Hughes on a 28- yard completion during the seven-play. 53-yard scoring drive, which gave EC pos– session on the Hinds 28. Taylor later moved the Warriors to the 11 on his 17- yard scamper. EC drove deep into Hinds territory on its next posses– sion, but the march stalled when sophomore running back Derrick Cade was stopped short on fourth-and– one at the Eagle 25. The Warrior defense

stopped a possible Hinds score on the ensuing posses– sion, when Elijah Tanksley intercepted a pass from Hinds quarterback Les Lemons at the EC 16 and returned the pigskin to the EC 32. The Eagles. who imprO\ ed to 2 -l overall. were not to be dented on their next po,...e!>sion as Lemo115 found pl} dirt on a --yard run \\ ith 9:43 left oefore halftime. Hinds botched the PAT attempt and EC hilled at --6. After an e:'l:.change of pos– :.ession. Hinds took the lead for good on a 30-yard field goal from Ja.--ed Thames with 2:18 left before interrni:.sion. The drh e began at the EC 29 and \\as aided b) a third side– line vtolation charged agalDSt the Warriors - a 15-yard penalt) that ga' e Hinds a first don1 on the Warrior 26. EC responded to the Hinds score by quickly driYing from its 23 to the Eagle 24. On first down. Taylor lofted a strike to wide receiver Radarius Owens, who stretched his 5- foot-1 0 frame to make the catch over a Hinds defender in the end zone. However. the play was nullified due to a Warnor penalty.

fteE ECDiamond Warrior golf tourney Oct. 17 Supporters of East Central Community Col– lege's baseball program are encouraged to pruticipate in the annual Diamond Warrior Golf Tournament scheduled Saturday, Oct. 17, at Decatur Country Club. Tee time for the two– person select is set for 8 a.m. Cost is $30 per person, which includes lunch. For more information contact Chris Clark, 601- 635-6245 or Chris Harris, 60 l-616-1088.

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