2011

WEEK OF

.~vvl1 FOO B CC :r ECCC East Cent allook to break l1abi of turnovers after lo to_ By Jamie Wachter '""ECC

Sinct that 2~27 win, ECCC h 1s lost 14·12 in 2004, 40-31 in 2003, 34-33 in overtime in 2002 to the Rangers and last year Northwest ralHed [rom a one-point halftime deficit to down the Warriors 41- 26. "They're very athletic and their defense is faster," Anderson said. "Anytime you put up 55 points on Pearl River, you have a potent offense. Their top receiver is a transfer from Arkansas and he scored 28 Leading that high– octane Northwest passing attack are quarterback Ryan Mossakowski and wide receiver Lance Ray. Mossakowski threw for 443 yards and five touch– downs, while rushing for two more, and Ray four catches for 153 yards and three scores while also returning a kick 84 yards for a touchdown. The Rangers, ranked second in passing offense and third in total offense will be matched with an East Cen- points himself and the quarterback was very impressivr. 'They are a very solid football team.''

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ECCC"s offense. mean– while. is led by fre:ohman quarterback Mitch Manley. The Texas native threw for 251 yards, including touch– downs to top targets Reggie Hall (four catches for 73 yards) and Jimmie Broomfield (three catches for 72 yards). But ECCC still had those turnovers, three interceptions and losing five of seven fumbles "Some of it was align– ment and some was ball security," Anderson said. "If there was a cure, we wouldn't be turning it over, I can promise you that."

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Freshman quarterback M tch Manley and the ECCC Warriors will be gun– n ng for their first victory of the 2011 campaign when nationally ranked North– west Mississippi Commu– n ty College visits Bailey Stad um. tral defen"e that is third o-.erall. allowing just 199 yard' per game,175 passing. The Warriors' . defense i' led by returmng honorable mention All– AmericaQ Chris Ficklin at • ba er - ehrht tackles m the opener - and former ,\, Lauderdale star ... Wren. who had five

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