2011

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EC men keep postseason hopes alive The East Central Commuruty College Warriors kept their ,postseason hopes alive entering the final week of from Cory Lacy and P.J. McCray had 16 points each to lead Southwest, 3-13 and 2-7. EC women 82 Elinds 69 off hopes alive Thursday by raJ~ lying to defeat Hinds in overtime in Decatur. EC scored 13 of the last 15 points to claim the win. EC improved to 11-10 overall and 5-5 in division play.

The Lady Warriors fell to 7-13 overall and 2-7 in division play. Freshman guard Ja'Monica Orton led EC with 17 points. Deidra .tiawkins scored 13, Jakiala McWilliams had eight, Shana Ward seven, and Inessa Adams six. Kierra Addison had 24 points to lead the Lady Bears as they improved to 7-9 and 2-7. ECmen 54 Southwest 50 Kenneth Barlow of Scott Central pumped in 17 points to lead EC to a fom-point win at Southwest on February 7. The Warriors outscored the Bears 27-23 in the second half to get the win and improve to 10-10 overall and 4-5 in the division. EC also got 14 points from Curtis Loving, 11 from Kegan Houston, and eight from · Sharavarus Wilson.

the 2010-11 regular combined season with hard- reports fought MACJC South Division victories over Southwest (54-50) and Hinds {86-81) last week. The Warriors entered the week 5-5 in division play and 11- 10 overall. After going to Copiah– Lincoln on Monday, EC wraps up the regular season at home Thmsday against Pearl River. The Lady Warriors lost to Southwest (76-60) and defeated Hinds (82-69). They have been eliminated from postseason play. Southwest 76 ECwomen 60 Southwest jumped out to a 41-27 halftime lead in whipping EC on February 7 at Summit.

Shana Ward, a freshman guard from Carthage, poured in 20 points to lead the Lady Warriors Thursday at Decatur as they improved to 8-13 overaJJ and 3-7 in the South Division. Deidra Hawkins and Ja'Monica Orton both scored 16 points, Kurlysha Bell had seven, and Inessa Adams added six. Ward and Jakiala Williams led in rebounds with nine each. EC led 41-36 at halftime. Kenya Wright, Lashondra Dunson, and Raven Hubbard had 14 points each to lead Hinds, 5-16 and 1-10. ECmen 86 Elinds 81 TheWarriors kept their play-

Kegan Houston of Quitman scored 26 points to lead the Warriors, who trailed 79-73 early in the extra period. EC a lso got 16 points apiece from Kenneth Barlow and Cw·tis Loving, 15 from Keondre Hodges of Newton, and eight from Jimmie Broomfield. Barlow was the top rebound– er with 11. Trevis Thomas led Hinds with 25 points. The Bulldogs fell to 5-16 and 1-10. Hinds led 38-.36 at halftime. The score was deadlocked at 73 at the end of regulation. The game had 14 lead changes and 12 ties.

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