By Staff
October 20, 2004
From staff reports
SCOOBA East Mississippi Community College is running out of chances.
The Lions (0-7) have only two more chances to pull out a win during the 2004 season, the first of which comes on Thursday when East Mississippi hosts Coahoma Community College (1-6).
But Coahoma's visit may be the last realistic chance at victory this season for the Lions. East Mississippi's last game is on the road against Northeast Mississippi Community College, which is 5-2.
The Tigers wouldn't be the first to do it. East Mississippi has surrendered 130 points in its last three games and has given up several big plays, but Carr says that's due in part to the fact that he is already giving playing time to young, inexperienced players who may contribute during the 2005 campaign.
Despite his hope for giving freshmen some playing time, Carr said he will continue to rely on sophomores like defensive end Zac Anderson to hold the team together.
Will Bardwell
East Central at Hinds
East Central's 38-14 loss at Gulf Coast last Thursday didn't officially eliminate the Warriors from the playoffs, but it did leave them needing a lot to go their way over the final two weeks.
East Central must win at Hinds on Thursday and at home against Jones the following Thursday to stay in the hunt. Gulf Coast would have to lose to both Pearl River, and Hinds as well.
What perplexed ECCC head coach Terry Underwood most in last week's loss was his team's effort… or lack thereof.
ECCC fell to 2-2 in the MACJC South Division and 4-3 overall.
Hinds is 3-1 and 6-1 coming into their 7:30 p.m. homecoming contest with the Warriors. Hinds' only loss was a 37-30 thriller to unbeaten Pearl River three weeks ago.
The Eagles are averaging 32 points per game while allowing 13.3. Hinds leads the state in total defense, giving up just 152.1 yards per game. ECCC is allowing 271.9.
Heading up the defensive front four for the Eagles are David Cooper (6-2, 256) at nose, Ryan McBean (6-6, 270) at tackle and Ken Griffith (6-3, 260) and Kentrell Tanner (6-0, 265) at the ends.
Hinds averages 361.4 yards per game on offense, while ECCC comes in at 340.1. Keats Baldwin has completed 105-of-187 passes for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Eagles.
Marty Stamper