East Central News

October 4, 2018

The Itawamba men’s and women’s soccer teams picked up MACJC North Division wins over the East Central Community College Lady Warriors and Warriors in matches played Wednesday, Oct. 3, on the ICC campus in Fulton.

The Lady Indians took the women’s match over East Central 5-4. The Lady Warriors fought back from a 3-1 deficit in the second half to move in front 4-3 with 19:43 to play. Itawamba would get the game-winner on a header with 1:36 to play.

October 2, 2018

East Central Community College’s MI-BEST program is participating in the statewide MI-BEST Week 2018 scheduled for Oct. 15-18 on community college campuses around the state.

September 29, 2018

The East Central Community College Lady Warriors picked up a 1-0 shutout over the Gulf Coast Lady Bulldogs, while the East Central men dropped a 4-0 decision to the Bulldogs in soccer action Friday, Sept. 28, on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

September 28, 2018


Freshman defensive lineman Ronnie Thomas brings down EMCC quarterback Vijay Miller in first half action. (EC Photo)​

It took a last-second field goal for the No. 1 football team in the nation to escape Decatur with a win.

September 28, 2018

East Central Community College’s DECA is sponsoring a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-themed Escape Room on the Decatur campus Oct. 15 to Nov. 2 with all proceeds to support the activities of the student organization.

September 27, 2018

The Jones College Bobcats netted nine goals in the final 23 minutes of action to post a 14-3 soccer win over the East Central Community College Warriors in non-division action Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Decatur.

The match was played on the turf in Bailey Stadium due to the wet conditions at the Soccer Field.

The Jones Bobcats only led 3-2 at the half and then 5-3 with 23 minutes remaining before a flurry of activity resulted in a 9-0 goal run by Jones for the big win.

September 26, 2018

The East Central Community College softball program is hosting its 2018 Thankful Prospects Camp the Saturday before Thanksgiving for several age groups.

The camp will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the ECCC Softball Complex on the campus in Decatur. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The cost is $100 per player if paid by Nov. 3, or $110 per player if paid on the day of the camp.

The camp is open to all softball players who will graduate high school from 2019-2024.