2009

Jones jumps on Warriors By Marty Stamper Appeal Sports Editor The East Central Com– munity College Warrior:. dropped to l-3 overall and 0- 2 in the MACJC South DivisiOn wtth a 32-10 los~ to Jones County Junior College Thursday night at Decatur. Jones tmproved to 2-2 and 2-0 The Warriors took an when Robinson found Jamjeon Keys well behmd the Warrior secondary for a 30-yard scormg toss. The Wamors then staged one of their best drive:. of the night, picking up three first downs before Emmanuel Taylor \\as sacked for a 14- yard loss back to the EC 41 with 3:36 to go m the half The Warriors returned the 27-3 Jones le~d. He fmished w1th 152 yards rushing. C.J EsteUe awoke the Warrior faithful with a 69- yar.d punt return for a touch– down wtth 7:38 remammg m the third quarter. Mangum's PAT cut Jones' lead to 27-10. Chancellor connected on a 40-yard field goal on the sec– ond play ofthe fourth quarter to put the Bobcats up 30-10. Jones had second-and-5 at

favor to halt a late Bobcat threat With thrrd-and-1 at the EC 17. Qumcy Jeter saqked Robinson for an 18-yard loss. A fourth down pass fell incomplete as Jones took a 21-3 lead mto halftime. A Warrior gamble early m the second half dido't pay off as a foW1h-and-l play from their 34 failed to pick up a first down as Taylor was stopped short whlle trying to go wide. Two plays later, Brown scored on a 23-yard run for a

early lead follo'Wmg a Jones turnover Bobcat quarterback Brian Robinson fumbled after bemg hit from behind on a run wtth EC's Jeremy Dtllon recovering at the Jones 36. Eight plays picked up 30 yards to set up Chad Mangum's 23-yard field goal wtth I0:44 showing in the ftrst quarter. The Bobcats answered qutckly followmg a 48-yard kickoff return by Chris Lofton to the EC 39 Six pla} S later. Bubba Brown scored on a 15-}ard run that gave the Bobcats the lead for good. Jacob C'::lam.ellor 's extra pomt put Jones up 7-3 with 7.15 left tn the first quarter The Bobcats took advan– tage of a lihort punt by Mangum to up tbelf lead to 14-3. Under heavy pressure Mangum's htgh punt tra\eled only 13 yards with most of EC's coverage well beyond that point. Jared Qumn picked up the ball near the Warrior sideline and returned tt 58 yards for a touchdown with 13:17 remaining 10 the second quarter. Jones extended its lead to 21-3 with 8:02 left in the half

the EC I0 , but a sack by Quadarius V allace resulted in a 13-yard loss and Gabe Loper picked off a Robmson pass at the EC l Even that led to pomts for Jones as Donttce Sanders was tackled in the end zone for a safety w1th 5:07 left after trying to run w1de on the next play. The Warriors travel to Summit Thursday to take on Southwest. 1-3.

EC quarterback Emmanuel Taylor (9) attempts a pass while being tackled by Jones' D.A. Autry.

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