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ECCC from page Bl is also rated high in the state at sjxth place. Taylor has completed 66 of 108 passes for 762 yards, a 190.5-yarc average. He has also thrown for six touch– downs. ln the individual competition. Taylor is ranked sixth in the state and 17th nationally. Freshman wide receiver Antonio Hughes of Mor ton is the team's top receiver with 17 catches for 246 yards and one touchdown. The Bears' passing offense is ranked ninth in the state by completing 50 of 125 attempts for 564

EC sophomore defen– si\•e back Elijah Tanksley of ~teridian leads the <=tate in interceptions with five CJ Estelle, a ~ophomore defensive back from Childersburg, Ala.. is fourth with two interceptions. Estelle is also sixth in kickoff returns with 10 returns for 233 yards. Khalid Wilson, a freshman defensive lineman from Wilson Academy in New Orleans, is ranked fifth in the state in tackles with 25 solo stops and nine assists. Southwest is ninth in rushing defense (155.8

yards, a 141-yard average. They have scored four touchdowns via the pass. Overall, EC's offense is rated fifth in the state and 11th national}}·. The Southwest offense is rated last in the state. Neither team is doing well on defense, although the Southwest passing defense is rated high. The Warriors are ranked eighth in rushing defense (173.8 yards per game) and ninth in passing defense (208.5 yards}. Overall, EC is rated lOth by allowing 382 yards per contest.

yards) and fourth in passing defense (183.3 yards). Overall, the Bears are eighth, allowing 339 yards per contest. Warrior kicker Chad Mangum of Aberdeen is ranked third in the state in individual scoring with 32 points. Mangum, a product of Oak Hill Academy, has made all nine PATs and connected on four of seven field goal attempts. The ECCC/Southwest battle can be heard on KICKS 98 (98.3 FM) fea– turing veteran broad– casters Melvin Wooten and Gilbert Barham.