Football

September 22, 2017

Warrior linebacker Joseph Peters celebrates a second quarter fumble recovery that led to an East Central touchdown and a 13-0 lead. (EC Photo)

September 15, 2017

East Central tight end Chris Deloach dives over the goal line on a shuffle pass from Mario Asagunla for the Warriors second touchdown of the game. (EC Photo)​

September 8, 2017

East Central freshman defensive end Telayes Cole (92) out of Newton County High School brings down the Northeast quarterback in first half action. Cole led all East Central tacklers in the game. (EC Photo)

August 28, 2017

In anticipation of its 2017 home football opener Sept. 14, East Central Community College is announcing several changes in an effort to provide a safer and more enjoyable game-day experience for Warrior fans.

September 1, 2017

East Central sophomore running back Dwayne Barnett fights for yards on the wet field in first half action at Holmes. (EC Photo)

The Holmes Community College Bulldogs opened a 21-0 halftime lead en route to a 49-14 win over the East Central Community College Warriors in the season opener for both schools Thursday, Aug. 31.

August 9, 2017

The East Central Community College Warriors open the regular season on the road Aug. 31 looking to make the state playoffs for the third straight year. Something that’s never been done on the Decatur campus.

July 20, 2017

East Central Community College will start a new tradition in fall 2017 as its annual Homecoming Celebration will move from Saturday to Thursday for the first time in many years.

Homecoming 2017 at ECCC in Decatur is set for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. The day will conclude with the annual Homecoming football game with the ECCC Warriors hosting the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers at 6:30 p.m. in Bailey Stadium.

Because of expected inclement weather, the Warrior Elite Football Camp scheduled for Monday, June 5, has been postponed until Wednesday, June 7.

The time will still be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bailey Stadium. More information at: http://www.ecccathletics.com/information/2017_Warrior_Elite_Camp.pdf.

June 2, 2017

For the second straight year, East Central Community College head football coach Ken Karcher is the Mississippi Association of Coaches Community College Football Coach of the Year for the 2016 season.

Karcher will share the honor with Holmes Community College football coach Jeff Koonz.

May 31, 2017

Coming off its first Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges South Division title in program history, the East Central Community College football team will play five road games in 2017, including the first two games of the season.

The Warriors finished the 2016 season with a 5-5 overall record, including a South Division title and second straight trip to the state playoffs. It was the first time in 40 years that the Warriors competed in the state playoffs in consecutive seasons.