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EC squads fall at EMCC; playThursday

From school reports Porter. Johnson, a-'6-1 for– ward from West Jones, also East Central Community led in rebounds with seven. College's Lad~ Warriors Also scoring were Xzan– wcre unable to maintain dra Dowd of Neville (La.) their ha1Ilime advantage and High Scho()l in Monroe, 12; theWarriors are still looking Taylor Brister of Lawrence for their first season win as County, nine; Tyneisa Mick– thc 2012-13 schedule re- ens of Noxubee County, sumed Tuesday night at seven; Niya Hughes of For– rival East Mississippi Com- est and Renisha Evans of munity CoJJego in Scooba. Newton County, five each; EC's women led 36-27 at and Nakia MHler of the break but the Ladv Lions Louisville and Jaianab rallied for a 67-60 decision in Matthew of Arkansas High the non-division matchup. School in Texarkana, two Freshman Jakela John~on each. poured in 18 points to lead ~ockeye Qualls tallied 14 the Ladv Warriors who pomts to lead the EMCC dropped 'to 4-8 unde~ first- . women, who improved to 2-9 year head coach Crandal and avengt.>d an earlier 49-41 · loss to the LadyWarriors.

In the men's contest, EC trailed throughout the non– division battle and fell91-75. Freshman Chris Rhoney pumped in 23 points to lead the Warriors, who are now 0-12 under seventh-year head coach Maurice Bowie. Rhoney is a 6-1 guard from West Lauderdale. Other point makers were Jamere Eichelberger of Louisville and Aquill Bay– nard of Elsik High School in Houston, Texas, 12 each; TeJimion Leatherwood of Northridge (Ala.) High School, eight; Walter Evans of Hattiesburg and Bobby Wrench of Columbus, six each; and Tyler Anderson of Carver Military Academy . · .. ....

and Jakaris Coleman of For– est Hill, four each. Baynard led in reboundswith eight. Mack Foster scored 19 points to lead the Lions, who improved to 7-4 and swept the season series. EC fell 82- 72 in early season action. The Lions led 53-30 at the break. EC squads travel to divi– sion foe Hinds Community CoUege Monday, Jan. 14. Game times are 6 and 8 p.m. on the Utica campus. The Lady Warriors and Warriors continue division r play by hosting MS Gulf Coast Thursday, Jan. 17. Game times are 6 and 8 p.m. in the Brackeen-Wood Phys– ical Education Building.

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