2010

ECCC teams wrap up first semester action

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Both the men's and women's basket– ball teams at East Central Community College went 1-1last week. The Warriors carry a from 6-5 record into the holi- combined days, while the Lady reports Warriors are 4-7. The EC teams a re off until January 11 when they host Northwest Mississippi Community College. Jones 99 EC women 96 Taneka Carey's short jumper with 9.5 seconds remaining snapped a 96-96 tie and the visiting Lady Bobcats held on for the December 6 win over the Lady Warriors in Decatur. EC had a chance to tie the contest but Deidra Hawkins' layup rolled off the rim with 2.6 seconds left. Alter Tierro Frost made the second of two free throw attempts to give Jones the three-point edge, Ja'Monica Orton heaved a desperation trey that was off the mark as the buzzer sounded. Orton poured in 35 points to lead EC, which dropped to 3-7 overall and 0- 2 in South Division play under sixth– year bead coach Bill Smith. Orton made 12-of-22 field goals and connected on 10-of-13 free throws. She was also credited with seven rebounds. Hawkins poured in 25 points and led the Lady Warriors in rebounds with eight. She made 10-of-19 field goals. Quentinette Odom had nine points, Shana Ward had seven, Kurlysha Bell six. and Shanequa Bufkin and lnessa Adam four each Carey led Jones with 37 points. EC. which jumped out to an early 10- point lead. t.r2.iled 4>4! at the break. EC i6 J :be 'W ~'Ti::l"'!'· e;ea:!d Si'-:b I:Er.:~ D

EC's Kenneth Barlow dunks agaiils t Jones. ECphoto of-63) from the floor and connected on 12-of-26 free throws (46.2 percent) . Derrious Gilmor~ poured in 19 points to lead the Bobcats, who dropped to 4-5 and 1-1. The division battle was tied rive times including at halftime when the score was 32-32. EC's largest lead was 72-59 and there were four lead changes. EC women il ~~~ba iO The Le.d)• lndinn,.. i -3, missed a pair ot free throws ~ith c time left in regu– lation in their one-point lo to the Lady Warriors Thur day at Fulton.

=sHOBA DEMOCRAT

Ja'Monica Orton paced EC, 4-?,.;,vith -

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:;oTT COUNTY TIMES

a game-hi~ 18 points.

LaPremous Naylon led Itawamba

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INSTON COUNTY JOURNAL

with 16 points. ltawamba

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EC men

Jonathan Luster scored 14 points to lead Itawamba to the)ive-point victory over East Central Thursday al Fulton. Jimmie Broomfield led the Warriors with 13 points. EC fell to 6-5, while Itawamba improved to 4-6.

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