2009

L9oking for some payback Controversial turnover cost Warriors last year against Bobcats from school reports division matchup scheduledat 6:30p.m. today in Decatur, although Jones County is 1-0 in the MACJC South Divisionafter beating Copiah-Iin– coln Z&24last week. The Bobcats' two losses are to North opponents Itawamba (21-7) and East Missis– sippi (Z& 17) . East Central fell to Coahoma 32-31 in the season opener, defeated Holmes 27-24 the following

week and dropped a 30.7 deci– sion to Hinds lastweek to begin division competition. East Central enters the rivalry as the state's second– ranked rushing offense in the state and eighth-ranked rushing squad in the nation. TheWarriors are averaging 249 yards on the ground with soph–

Acontroversial interception on the 2-yaid line with 2:47 remaining a nixed a possible game-tying or game-winning score by the East Central Com– munity CollegeWarriors in their upset bid against the then nationally-ranked Jones CountyJunior College Bobcats in their 2008 matchup in Ellisville. TheWarrior "miscue" came on a first-and-goal situation from the Bobcat ~yard-line. Freshman quarterback EmmanuelTaylor- the current EC· signal caller-lofted a passwhich appeared to have . been caught by sophomorewide receiver Kendrick Maywho leaped high in the air to make the grab ov~r Bobcat defender Mark Gray.'However, offi– cials ruled Graywas in possessionwhen the two players fell to the ground, andJones held on for the 42-35 nail-biting victory. Although results of the game will never be known had EC made the touchdown completion, interim head coach BrianAnderson-whowas · servinghis first year as offensive'coordinator – said the coaching staff an'ci sophomore players still have that controversial call on theirminds. "We thought it was a bad call and coach (Steve) Cheatham (then head coach) made his feelings • known to the officials," saidAnderson. "Although we are.not using last year's controversial ending as a motivator, I do feel'that Qur guys are ready to play the Bobcats...itshould be an exciting game." Both teams bring identicall-2 records to the

JCJC at ECCC

6:30 p.m.

Bailey Stadium

& ' " ' . omore running back Derrick Cade leading thewaywith 345 yards on 53 carries, a 115-yard average. Cade, who has one1D to his credit, is ranked fourth in rushing in the nation an<;J fourth in the state...Jones County is rated,sixth in rushing offense with a 152-yard average.. In passing offense, East Central is rated seventh ~ the state and 25th nationally by averaging 194.6 . yards per contest Taylor has accounted for all EC's passingyardage by completing 53 of84 passes for six touchdowns. He has no interceptions. Taylor is rated·21stnationally and sixth in the·state. The Bobcats are raD.ked 12th in passing offense, aver- aging 135.3 yards per contest · East Central is also doingwell with special teams and in the kicking game. Sophomore C. ]. Estelle leads the state in See WARRioRs on page B3