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the last seconds before in years past, but nothing like this. After Hinds scored with only seconds remaining, everyone thought it was over except for our kids. It was not a perfect game but we never gav~ up and we never quit fighting.The Lord really blessed us today. Our team had faith in each other and that is what you have to have." East Central improved to 1-4, 1-1 on the season. East Central travels to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Thursday night to take on the previously to}>'ranked Bulldogs, who suffered their first loss of 2010 by falling 30-27 in overtime to Pear River Thursday night in Poplarville.

ECCC from page Cl But after EC took pos– session on its 34 following the ensuing kickoff, War– rior quarterback Blake Matherne proved why he is one of the state's top passers by connecting on a l.f-.yard strike to Fabian Johnson on 4th- and-10 to the EC 48, followed by a 28- yard compleQ.on to Johnson to the Hinds 24 with one second remaining, setting up Loris' game-winning kick. "!twas unbelievable,remarkable," an obviously excited Anderson said following the amazing win before a standing-room only home– coming crowd. "I have seen us pull out some games in

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Paula MerritV The Meridian Star East Central Community College's Corey Collier gets wrapped up by Hinds Community College defenders after a big gain Saturday in Decatur.

Jason Loris' 41-yard .field goal as time expired lifted East Central Community Col– lege's Warriors to a 37-35 homecoming victory over Hinds Community College Saturday afternoon at Decatur campus. The Eagles had taken a 35-34 advantage on a 21-yard touch– down strike from quarter– back Anthony Sheppard to running back MatthewWillis with 39 seconds remaining Bailey Sta– dium on the

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