2010

Warrior miscues result in a 21-14 defeat SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

them whatsoever because they do a good job and they've got some good players, but our guys out– played them. We've just got to somehow come together with this young bunch of guys and just fmish. Big plays and big-time moments, you've got to get to the point where you can relax and make those plays instead of tensing up and not." After three-straight non– division match-ups, Ander– son said his focus is to con– tinue working hard in preparation for the upcom– ing MACJC South Division schedule. "I'm not giving up on these players and they're not giving up on us," said the first-year head coach who led the Warriors on an inter im basis in 2009. "We're going to keep on fighting and we're going to get better. We did most things better in the game

erne to \\ide receiver Reg– gie Hall of Monroe, La., to the EC 35, followed by a 14-yard run by sophomore Caleb Porzell of Silver Springs, Md., which gave the Warriors possession on the Itawarnba 36.

tonight, but you've got to capitalize and make some– thing happen." The Warriors made things happen in the early going when freshman quar– terback Blake Matherne of Boothville, La., found the

end zone on a 28-yard scamper, capping a nine– play, 80-yard march on ECCC's first possession. Jason Loris of Moss Point added the PAT. Highlights during the drive included a 15-yard strike from Math-

EC bad an excellent opportunity to pad its lead late in the ftrst quarter, but Matherne's pass to the end zone on second and five from the ltawamba seven was picked off by Tevin Blanchard.

East Central Community College dominated Itawam– ba Community College in just about every category Thursday night except for one area: the scoreboard. The Warriors, who jumped out to an earl)' 7-0 lead over the visiting Indi– ans, were once again vic– tims of turnovers and missed opportunities, resulting in a 21-14 loss and 0-3 start for the 2010 campaign. Itawamba, led by ftrst-year head coach Jon Williams, a former ECCC assistant, improved to l-2. Th~ non-division loss was especially tough to digest for head coach Brian Anderson and the Warriors, who racked up 427 yards to Itawamba's 286 and held~ 22-13 edge in first downs. "Our guys totally out– played them,'' said Ander– son in a post-game inter– view. "No disrespect to

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ECCCPHOTO An airborne Chris Ficklin (45) of Forest and teammate Mon· trae Smith (28) of Laurel make t he stop on an ltawamba play– er during East Central's 21-14 loss to the visiting Indians Thursday night. Ficklin, a freshman linebacker and product of Scott Central High School, was chosen NJCAA Defensive Play– er of the Week for his performance during ECCC's battle with Northwest on Sept. 9. Smith is a freshman defensive back from South Jones.

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