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"1 have to just step up," Shipp said. "I mean, it's hard going without Colton Kane, because he was such a big help for the offense. I just have to make more plays and try to get the offense to do what we can do." East Central will look to capitalize on the extra rest, as the Warriors had an extra two days off to prepare due to homecoming. Anderson said the extra rest is much needed. as he i~ still trying to replace the loss of Colton Kane at quarterback. "We were glad to have a long week lo prepare this week," Anderson said . "Honestly, our offense is in week two and everybody else's defense is in week eight. We are trying to discover our– selves and find things we can do to move the football." Despite the turnover, the team ha~

its hands full, as they prepare for one of the most talented teams th y have seen so far. Although Hinds is just 2-2 on the season. Ander on smd they are a better team than their record indicates. "Hinds is just a rcaiJy quality football team loaded with talent," Ander. on said....Defeo ively tht:y have a good team, and it starts up front for them. Across the front they are 285, 300, 320. and they have a guy that is about 265. They can all flat out run. Titcy are the most attack-oriented defense we wiiJ play." Last week, the Warriors received a stellar performance from sophomore r unning back Ke h un Shipp. The 5-foot- 9, 215-pound r unning back from Olive Branch r u hed his way to 141 yards on 25 ca rries against Southwest. This week

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on certain situations in the game. "I'm comfortable with either Zak (Thrasher) or Brock (Hall) coming into the game,· Shipp said. "I think after thi! last game we came together as a team and our confidence is rising. I feel like everything is going to go accordingly." TI1e East Central players know what they are up against when it comes to playing a quality team such as Hinds. However, Shipp said be and his team– mates beheve in each other and are not scared of anyone. "I've played lines like this before," Shipp said. "It is nothing that we can't handle, we just have to go out and play hard. It is a bigger challenge, and it might be tough, but I think it will work out for us."

preached to his team, the first win is always hard to get. Last week the Warriors earned their fir t win, as East Central beat the Southwest Community CollE-ge 16-10. Ille Warrior~ will face a new challenge today, as they try to continue their success against Hinds Community Coll£>ge at 2:30 for East Central's homE-coming.

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