Sports

October 16, 2020

East Central quarterback Holman Edwards got the Warriors on the scoreboard first against Pearl River with a 56-yard scamper in the first quarter. (EC Photo)

October 9, 2020

East Central’s Desmond Williams (No. 8) returns the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards to give the Warriors an early 7-0 over Southwest. (EC Photo)

October 2, 2020

East Central sophomore wide receiver John Hilbert (Brookhaven) pulls down a long pass from sophomore quarterback Holman Edwards in first half action in Ellisville. Hilbert had seven catches for 139 yards in the loss. (EC Photo)

September 29, 2020

The 2019-20 East Central Community College women’s soccer team has been recognized with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award after compiling a team grade-point average of 3.48 last year.

The United Soccer Coaches annually honors college soccer teams that achieve a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The organization is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization that serves members at every level of the game.

September 29, 2020

ECCC Tennis Hosting Fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Fundraiser Oct. 24

The East Central Community College tennis program is hosting its fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Tennis Complex on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

The Woods & Whites event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per player, payable at the event. All proceeds support the ECCC men’s and women’s tennis programs and facilities.

September 21, 2020

East Central Community College has announced plans for the distribution of tickets to the Warriors three home football games this fall in Bailey Stadium on the campus in Decatur, as well as tickets to the three away contests.

A limited number of fans will be allowed to attend each game as required by Executive Order 1519 signed Aug. 20 by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves. The order limits attendance to 25 percent of stadium capacity, in addition to other restrictions to help control the spread of COVID-19.

September 2, 2020

The East Central Community College Warriors will open the 2020 football season on the road Thursday, Oct. 1, against the Jones College Bobcats in a revised football schedule that features just six regular season games.

September 1, 2020

New East Central Community College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rahim Lockhart has completed his staff with the hiring of ECCC alumnus Matt Riley.

August 25, 2020

August 4, 2020

Both the East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams along with 10 student-athletes have been recognized for academic success by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade-point average of 3.20 or above.