2011

ECCC Warriors still in playoff contention

Lady Warriors. Also Victorious

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DECATUR- East Cen– tral Community College's men's basketball team kept their playoff hopes alive by rallying to defeat Hinds Community College 86-81 in overtime Thursday night in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Build– ing. The Warriors, who improved to 11-10 overall, are 5-5 in the MACJC South Division and tied for fourth place with Copiah– Lincoln. Gulf Coast leads the division at 9-3, fol– lowed by Pearl River (8-2) and Jones County (6-4). The top four teams in each division qualify for post– season. Sophomore guard Kegan Houston of Quitman poured in 26 points to lead the Warriors, who trailed 79-73 early in the extra period before finishing on a 13-2 run to clinch the victo– ry. Also scoring in double figures were Scott Central product Kenneth Barlow and Curtis Loving, 16 each;

ECCCPHOTO Kenneth Barlow (12) at right, of Scott Central, provides back– up as East Central's Kegan Houston (23) goes up for two against Hinds Community College. and Keondre Hodges, 15. guard from Carthage, Barlow was also the top poured in 20 points to lead rebounder with 11 boards. the Lady Warriors, who Other point makers were improved to 8- 13 and 3-7. Jimmie Broomfield of Also scoring were Scott Central, eight; Shar- Quentinelte Odom of Scott varus Wilson ofTerry, four; Central and Annie Brewer, and Shelton Banks of four each; Bianca Thomas Morton, one. of Sebastopol, Xenobia Hinds held a 38-36 Lavender, Shanequa advantage at halftime. The Bufkin of Scott Central score was deadlock at 73- and Alise Bryant. two each. 73 at the end of regulation. The Lady Warriors and The close division battle Warriors conclude regular featured 14 lead changes season competition by and the score was tied 12 hosting Pearl River Com– times. munity College Thursday, In the women's contest, Feb. 17, for "Sophomore the Lady Warriors snapped Appreciation Night." a five-game skid with a Game times are 6 and 8 convincing 82-69 decision. p.m. in Brackeen-Wood. Shana Ward, a freshman

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