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freshman guard from Newton County High School, poured in 15 points to lead the War– riors, who dropped to 1-16 overall and 1-7 in league play under sixth-year head coach Maurice Bowie. Other scorers were LaVadius Lyles of Forest, 13; Jontrae Conley of Meridian and Bobby Wrench of Columbus, six each; Keivondr e Watford of Tuscaloosa Central, five; Akeem Toppin of Columbus and Glenn Thomas of Loyd Star, fol!ll' each; Steven Fuller of Kemper County, three; and Thomas Straughter of Jackson Callaway, Jack– son Therrien of Newton County Academy and Cor– darion Nichols of Newton , two each. Courtn ey Mack pumped in 22 points for the Bobcats, who improved to 9-10 and 3-5. ECCC squads host Northwest Thursday, Feb. 9. Game times are 6 and 8 p.m. in Brackeen-Wood.

Orton is a 6' sopho– Buflrin in the game's final more guard from Walter moments provided East E. Stebbins High School Central Community Col- in Dayton, Ohio, and lege's Lady Warriors with Bufkin is a 5-3 freshman the winning margin in a guard from Scott Central. 76-72 decision over Jones Bell, a 5-10 sophomore County Monday night in center, hails from Decatur. Kosciusko. With the win, EC's Jakela Johnson, a 6' women improved to 5-3 in freshman center from the MACJC South Divi- West Jones, contributed sion and 5-12 overall . eight points. under seventh year head The Lady Warriors, coach Bill Smith. who have won five of their The Lady Bobcats are last six contests, connect– also 5-3 in league play · ed on 28 of 58 (48.3. per– and 11-7 overall. cent) field goals, four of 10 Matthew and Bufkin three-point (40 percent) were among five Lady shots and 16 of 19 (84.2 Warriors who scored in percent) free throws. double figures to claim · Alecia Autman led the key division victory. Jones with 19 points. Xzandra Dowd, a 5-8 EC held a 36-34 freshman guard from advantage at halftime.

Central Gators accept footqall offers Two Leake Central football

Payton, seated right, agreed t• the Jackson State Tigers. JCJ the duo on signing day were, e ing, from left, Daw~on's dad An Payton's grandfather Ge Williams, Payton's mother Mit and Payton's grandmother Bet

players signed national letters of intent on signing day, Wednesday, Feb. 1. Cashmere Dawson, seated left, inked his name on a scholar– ship offer from East Central Community College and Jabari

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Neville High School in Monroe, La. , led EC with 18 points. Matthew, a 5-8 freshman guard from Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Ark., had 17 points followed by Ja'– Monica Orton with 12, Bufkin, 11; and Kurlysha

Warriors fall by 30 The Warriors were not as fortunate as they were unable to overcome a 37- 32 halftime deficit and fell 92-62 to the visiting Bob– cats. Hakeem Wesley, a 5-11

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