November 10, 2017
Riding a strong third period by sophomore guard Autumn Taylor, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Lady Warriors remained undefeated with an 85-76 road win over the East Mississippi Community College Lady Lions Thursday, Nov. 9, in Scooba.
In the men’s action that followed, East Central could not hold on to a four-point halftime lead and fell 65-58 to the EMCC Lions.
November 7, 2017
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ's Thurston McCarty drives for the basket in the win over Taylor Made. McCarty led the Warriors with 21 points. (EC Photo)
November 3, 2017
East Central sophomore guard Autumn Taylor dished out five assists in the Lady Warriors win over Coahoma. (EC Photo)
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their 2017-18 seasons Thursday, Nov. 2, splitting with the teams from Coahoma Community College in games played in Brackeen-Wood Gym in Decatur.
November 2, 2017
Four members of the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s soccer team and three members of the women’s soccer team have been chosen to compete in the 2017 MACJC All-Star Soccer matches Saturday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland. The women’s match is set for 2 p.m., with the men’s match to follow at 4:30 p.m.
October 30, 2017
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ basketball teams are prepared to hit the hardwood for the 2017-18 season with a mix of youth and experience, and with expectations to be playing in the postseason come late February.
The Lady Warriors and Warriors open their 23-game seasons Thursday, Nov. 2, at home against Coahoma Community College. The women will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the men at 7:30 p.m. from Brackeen-Wood Gym on the campus in Decatur. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students.
October 28, 2017
The season came to an end for the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s soccer team Saturday, Oct. 28, with a 3-0 loss to Pearl River Community College in the semifinals of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges State/National Junior College Athletic Association Region 23 Tournament played at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland.
Pearl River scored three second half goals to break a scoreless halftime tie to get the win and advance to the tournament finals.
October 26, 2017
Sophomore running back Donterrius Poe fights for some of his 71 first half rushing yards against Southwest. The Philadelphia High School product came off the bench to ignite the Warriors’ running game. (EC Photo)
October 23, 2017
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ men’s basketball team will host five other teams in a Preseason Jamboree on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Brackeen-Wood Gym on the Decatur campus.
Admission is $8 per person to the Jamboree, which serves as a fundraiser for the program. Concessions will be sold.
October 22, 2017
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ women’s soccer team got goals from three different players en route to a 3-1 win over Southwest Mississippi Community College Friday, Oct. 20, in Summit.
East Central completed its season with a 6-4-2 overall record and 3-4-1 in the MACJC North Division. Southwest completed its season 4-10 overall and 1-7 in the MACJC South Division.
It was the fourth straight winning season for the East Central women, and the first time the Lady Warriors missed the playoffs since 2013.
October 20, 2017
The middle of the Warrior defense teams up to stop a Northwest running back in first half action of the 2017 Homecoming game. (EC Photo)
