February 14, 2017 

The East Central Community College Warrior basketball team won its fourth straight game and improved its MACJC South Division record to 7-5 with a 93-84 win over Copiah-Lincoln Community College Monday, Feb. 13, in Wesson.

Behind a double-double performance from sophomore forward Tonzell Handy, who had 31 points, the Warriors controlled the game except for a late Co-Lin lead with 9:30 to play.

The Warriors led Co-Lin by 14 at the intermission.

February 14, 2017

The East Central Community College Lady Warriors dropped an 87-71 basketball game to Copiah–Lincoln Community College in MACJC South Division action Monday, Feb. 13, in Wesson.

The first half featured a back and forth battle with the lead changing several times. ECCC was able to pull ahead 19-18 after one quarter, but Coach Crandal Porter’s squad trailed Co-Lin 41-34 at the half.

After the intermission the game was all Co-Lin. 

February 13, 2017

Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Oswalt, a product of Heritage Academy, won her third game of the young season by tossing a four-hitter against Marion Military Institute. (EC Photo)

February 13, 2017

ECCC's Cole Prestegard drove in five runs as the Diamond Warriors swept Jackson State Community College Feb. 11. (EC Photo)

February 10, 2017

The East Central Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams were on the road again Thursday, Feb. 9, and brought home wins against two nationally ranked Hinds Community College teams.

The East Central men, ranked No. 22 in the most recent ITA rankings, beat the No. 24 ranked Hinds Eagles 6-3. The ECCC women defeated the No. 21 ranked Hinds Lady Eagles 5-4.

February 10, 2017

A steal and a layup by East Central's Jaylon Bardley with 1:06 to play helped the Warriors get a big win over Gulf Coast. (EC Photo)

February 10, 2017

Laneisha Jeans led all scorers as the Lady Warriors beat Gulf Coast by 16 points in South Division action. (EC Photo)

The East Central Community College women’s basketball team picked up an important 77-61 MACJC South Division win against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in a game played in Brackeen-Wood Gymnasium in Decatur Thursday, Feb. 9.

February 9, 2017

Freshman catcher Cassie Obman laces an RBI triple to help power East Central to a season-opening 9-1 win over Calhoun Community College.

February 9, 2017

February 7, 2017

After falling behind by seven points at the half, the East Central Community College men’s basketball team fought back to beat Meridian Community College 80-74 Monday, Feb. 6, in Meridian.

The Warriors put up 50 points in the second half to earn the road victory.

Sophomore Tonzell Handy out of Lanier High School posted a double-double performance with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Cayman “C.J.” Ruffin of Neshoba Central High School finished with 12 points and Jaylon Bardley of New Hope High School added 11 points and four steals.