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8-14 overall and 3-11 in the MACJC South Division last season. . East Central i expected to fimsh among the t• p four of the always tough ~lACJC mth Division. The fir::>t te::.t of the new season comes Monday. Xovember 3, when the Lady \Yarrior:- travel to Co~~o~a Community College. The non-diVlsion battle begins at 6 p.m. on the Clar~­ dale campu... The home opener is Thursday. ~ov. 6 \\ith Delgado Com munitv Colle~. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. ~ the Brackeen-Wood Physical . "I'm really excited about this year's team," ,aid Porter. "Everyone is working hard to achieve one goal: winning! \Ye return f.n All-State pla~­ er and leadin~ ...corer in Jaleshia Jones. and our ::.tarting point guard, Education Buildin!?.

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Tynika Bender. We have also added EEK OF transfers Tashi-ana Thompson and

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Shakerya Morrison, and freshmen Samantha Duncan and Johna Hugh-

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Jones, a 5-9 forward, averaged 16 points, seven rebounds, two steal.s and one assist last season. In addi tion to receiving MACJC All-State recognition, Jones was named the Lady Warriors' best offensive player. She is a product of Wayne County High School in Waynesb?ro, where she received best offensive player, most versatile player and charge awards. Bender, a 5-5 point guard, aver aged 14 points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds. She hails

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from Xewton High School, wht-rP she received the Coach's Award and was chosen best defensive player. Other returnees are Keoceania Yarbrough, a 5-6 guard and product of Louisville High School, and Bre ona Foster, a 5-5 guard from Nesho ba Central. F ster was chosen the Lady Rock- - mo t valuable player and was :d All-District. 'Thomp- n, a 5-8 shooting guard, c me- to EC from Lithonia, GA, ere -he ~a- ,elected "Miss Bas- •ball" at Miller Grove High School. She al- earned -tatu:i. in the 1000 Pmnt Club and ~ 115 a first team All DeKalb County --election. ~iorri--on, a 5·11 fonvard. experi encect a -.cellar career at East Wake High School in Wendell, . ·.c .. where she received second team All-District and AU-Conference honors. She also earned status in the 1000-Point Club. Freshmen include guards Saman tha Duncan (5-10) ofOak Grove High School in Hattiesburg and Kalybriah ,.. Haskin (5-7) of Olympian High ,.... School in San Diego, CA; point guards Richenda Cruther (5-7), of C H. W. Byers High School in Lamar, and Johnta' Hughes (5-2), Hatties burg High School; forwards Rolonda Washington (5-10) of Raymond High School and Jelisa Pearson (5-8), Quitman High School; guard/forward Alexia McDonald (5-10), Petal High School; and centers Courtney Harper (6-3) of Laurel High School and

Breaushza Ragsdale (6-0) of Morton High School. Duncan, a first team All-Ameri can selection, received most valuable player and most scoring award hon ors at Oak Grove. Haskin's honors include most valuable player, first team All League and first team All-Tourna ment. Crutcher helped lead H. W. Byers to four state titles. Hughes received most valuable player honors and was named first team All-Tournament. Washington was selected best rebounder in Class 4A. Pearson was named to the Class

4A All-District Team and received team captain, heart and most improved awards. McDonald was an All-Tournament Team selection. Harper was chosen on the Clas~ 5A All-District Team. Ragsdale was selected on the All Tournament Team. Kiara Ruffin begins her second season as assistant coach. Student assistants and their respective high schools are Warner Parkes of Nanih Waiya, Teelisa Kennedy and Haley Watkins, both of Scott Central; Tamia Cavett of Jack son Murrah and Jamylia McLemore of South Jones.

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