2009

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EC women fall in state opener MACJC South Division Standings

By Marty Stamper Appeal Sports Editor TI1e late-season slide con– tinued for the East Central Community College Lad) Warriors in the MACJC State Tournament at Elli:.– ville last week a~ they \Vere sent packing '' ith a 74-69 first-round loss to ltawamba Community College. The Lady Warriors ralhed from a IS-point deficit to take a six-point lead in the second half. but were unable to hold on as they dropped to 17-9. Despite the loss, the Lad} Warriors advanced to the Region 23 Tournament this week at Mississippi College. EC. the defending Region 23 champion, drew a tough opening-round ass1gnment in Tuesday's contest with the 24-3 Lady Wolves of Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Co-Lin won the

outscored EC 24-13 do\\ n the ~tretch behind II pomh from Sanque~ta Meardith to improve to 21-5. Dale led EC with 18 pomts She also had five rebounds and four steals. The Lady Warriors also got 13 points apiece from Hannah Lee and DeShouri Spates, I 2 poults and 12 rebounds from Rashima Jenkins. six points from Allsha McAfee, and five points from Damelle Cole. \leardith led the Lady lndwns with a game-high 20 point~. including a trio of 3- point baskets Courtney Cannon added 18 points for ICC with B1rdie Bowens adding 10 points and 10 rebounds

ourh Di\ bion reguldr-,ea– son title and lini,hed 'tate runner-up to Jone'. The EC-Co-Lin '' mncr will face the ~lerhhan­ lta\\ a mba "inner in the semifinal-. Wednesday at 8 p.m. "\\'e·,e got one more game for ~ure. and,.·,'' in or co home:· L.~u, \\amors head coa~h B1 Smith sa1d. "Last season. W\: lost the first Qame of ·h~ ' ate tournament ;nd came back ''on the reg1on. so '' e·' e got somc– tlung to base 11 on:· ln the state tournament. ltawamba led the entire first half and took a 38-27 lead into halftime. The Lady Warriors made just 28.6 per– cent of their field goals in the first half. EC rallied in the second half behind II points from Mystee Dale and tOok a 56- 50 lead with 5:.24 to play Howe\e lta\\amba

Through March 2 Women

Div. All 11-1 24 3 9-J 22 6 7-5 179 7·5 14·9 5-7 11-14

Copiah-l.Jncoln Jones East Central

Southwest Gulf Coast Pearl R1ver Hmds

2-10 1-11

2·22 4·21

Men

All 24·5 17 9 20·7 15·14

Div. 10·2 9·.> 93 7·5 4-8 2-10 1-11

Jones Gulf Coast

Pearl R111er Cop1ah-L.Jncoln Hinds East Central Southwest

9-16 8 ·17 3·19

The Region 23 winners advance to their respective national tournaments In Kansas.

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