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CROWNED PRINCE McDaniel scores key basket as ECCC edges MCC men

3-point attempts in the first hall. "I talked to them about making plays and finishing plays," Meridian coach Cedric Drake said. "I told them not one play lost the game, but there were times when we didn't make plays, and they did." The Eagles ran into trouble after post player Ken'Darrius Hamilton was forced to the bench with two personal fouls. From there, ECCC exploited Meridian's weakness in the middle. "We didn't execute block-outs on defense. and they would get second chances," Drake said. "\Ve stretch that every day. When you're on defense. we tell all five guys to go to the boards. Get inside your man and block him out. We did it at times, but See Eccc on page B3 -----

needed to make them " Thompson said there was no hesi– tation in putting the ball in McDaniel's hands on the final possession. "We're going to put the ball in our best player's hands," he said. "We iso– lated him, and he made a big play: McDaniel finished the game with 12 points, while Quinton Campbell led the Warriors (9-8, 4-4) with 19 points. "'This is a good feeling. I feel excel– lent, really," McDaniel said. "We needed this win because we have the playoffs coming up s"on This i" a big win because it's a rivalry game. "I definitely knew I wa:. going to take a shot because the refs had been making bad call. all night. That wa-.. my main cross-over move." ~leridian (6-9. 1-7) started the game out strong. connecting on seven

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DECATUR- East Central Com– munity College's Prince McDaniel dribbled at the top of the key of a 76- 76 as time dwindled down. The freshman guard made his move with six seconds left, crossed to his right, pulled up and knocked down a 17-foot jump shot with 3.2 seconds. The Warriors then came up with a defensive stand and escaped with a 78- 76 win over South Division foe Meridian Community College in MACJC action Thursday night. "This was a great ball game," East Central coach Robert Thompson said. "I'm proud of my guys. We played with poise, and we made the plays when we

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