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\ led the way for the Bulldogs in the post, scoring 22 points on 11-of-20 shooting, while also collecting eight rebounds. Presley Owens iifld Markia Nix both recorded double-doubles for the Bulldogs, with Owens recording 15 points and 10 rebounds while Nix put up 14 points arid 12 rebounds. The Bulldogs outrebounded the Warriors 59-48 while also forcing East Central into 15 turnovers. The low- 'post dominance took away East Cen– tral's inside game, forcing the War– riors to rely on low-percentage shots. The reliance on jumpers would come backto haunt East Central, as the Warriors finished the night 28.8 percent from the field on 21-of-73 shooting. AfterXzandra Dowd got into early foul trouble, the Warriors almost exclusively turned to Jaianah Matthew for points. "I had no choice, all I could do is shoot and hope for the best," Matthew said. "I tried everything I could to bring us back tonight." The sophomore put up 47 shots including 23 3-point attempts en route to leading theWarriors in scoring with 22. Matthew shot a mere 27.6 percent from the field. However, with none of her teammates electing to take shots, she was forced to continue to put up shots. 'We were intimidated fromthe inside and looked unsure from the outside," Porter said. "Nobody but Matthewwas'taking shots, so it ended up with her taking a lot of them." The loss moved East Central to 4- 10 on the season. TheWarriors travel to Copiah-Lincoln onTuesday. 'We are still in the hunt for a playoff berth," Porter said. "Hopefully things will star t to click and we will get more effort and execution.We will be fine."

ECCC frompage Bl out at like 5:00 a.m. in the morning, working on my game. He has been working with me and telling me not to. play too hard and just be sniart." Rhoney was one of four Warriors in double figures on the night, joining Randy Collier (12 points), Bobby Wrench (16 points) and Aquil Baynard (22 points). While the first win is something for the Warriors to celebrate, Bowie urged his team not to expect anything Jess heading forward. Bowie said the Warriors will remain focused on making a playoff berth this season. East Central travels to Copiah-lincoln on Tuesday. 'We are going to enjoy this tonight, but tomorrowwe are going to come in and work hard," Rhoney said. "We can be great, I mean we can really be great We can hang one ofthose ban– ners on the ceiling." Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College dominated most categories of the score sheet during its win against East Central on Thursday night in Decatur. However, the category most disappointing toWarrior coach Crandal Porter could not be found in any statistic. The difference, according to Porter, was Gulfport's effort and hunger throughout the contest. "In the post, they justwanted it more," Porter said. "They outre– bounded us, they scrapped for loose balls, they posted up better, and they just wanted the ball more than we did. You have to give them a Jot of credit tonight." · GulfCoast center Brittany Jones - Mississippi Gulf Coast 81 East Central women 69

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