EMCC men, women earn wins over Mississippi Delta CC
The Lions men fought back for a road win in Moorhead, while the women’s team blew out the Trojans in Scooba.
Caledonia senior Jada Glasgow signs to play softball at East Mississippi Community College
Glasgow, a shortstop for the Cavaliers, will take her top-of-the-order bat and smooth fielding to Scooba.
EMCC releases men’s, women’s basketball schedules; season set to start Jan. 21
EMCC’s men’s team will play 17 games, and the women’s squad will play 14. All contests will be against fellow Mississippi JUCOs.
EMCC opts out of fall football season because of virus
The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges is currently set to begin play Oct. 1 for a six-game regular season, and the Lions are the first team to opt out of fall competition.
Recruiting could be a ‘sad situation’ for many if high school football is canceled this fall
The Mississippi High School Activities Association took a major step concerning the fall sports season Tuesday.
But it may not be the last one.
NJCAA postpones fall sports to spring; MACC abstains on final vote
Another college sports domino fell Monday evening.
EMCC basketball coaches prepare for a season set to pose new challenges
“Nobody knows what the next step is,” men’s coach Billy Begley said. “You’ve got to be prepared for whatever comes.”
EMCC announces 2020 football schedule
The Lions will visit Holmes CC on Sept. 24 in Goodman and host Northwest Mississippi on Oct. 1 in Scooba to highlight their eight-game schedule.
MACC delays start of football season two weeks
The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges (formerly the MACJC) also cut one regular-season game from this fall’s schedule.
NJCAA to lift in-person recruiting ban Friday, but EMCC says it won’t rush things
Per Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges policy, in-person recruiting won’t be allowed in the state until the end of the month — and possibly longer.
EMCC women’s basketball earns 18th straight win, advances to MACJC tournament final
The Lions (23-2) will face three-time reigning state champion Jones College in Thursday’s state championship game.
EMCC women’s basketball coach Sharon Thompson named MACJC coach of the year
Additionally, five Lions were named to the all-MACJC team between the men’s and women’s basketball programs.
EMCC women’s basketball holds off Mississippi Gulf Coast to advance in MACJC tournament
The Lions (22-2) advance to face Southwest Mississippi CC in the second round Wednesday.
EMCC softball swept in doubleheader at Marion Military Institute
In the second game, Marion scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to walk off the Lions.
West Point product, EMCC freshman forward Ja’Mia Hollings leading Lions in standout season
Helping the Lions to a 19-2 start and a 10-0 record in division play, Hollings has won the conference’s player of the week award twice this season.
National Signing Day: Four Columbus High seniors sign to play in college
Defensive backs Christopher Johnson and Kameron Jenkins and offensive linemen Deveon Boykins and Gerald Wells all signed Wednesday.
EMCC softball splits season-opening doubleheader with Marion Military Institute
EMCC had a 9-2 lead in Game 2 after three innings, but Marion scored 13 unanswered runs to grab a 15-9 lead in the sixth inning and held on from there.
West Point product, EMCC freshman Ja’Mia Hollings named MACJC player of the week
Hollings leads the EMCC women’s basketball team in scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks and field goal percentage.
Strong defensive effort leads EMCC women’s basketball to win over Holmes Community College
The Lions held Holmes to 36 points, and freshman Ja’Mia Hollings from West Point High School had her seventh double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.
Jakorie Smith helps EMCC men’s basketball hang on for win over Holmes Community College
Smith made 9 of his 12 shots and grabbed six rebounds for the Lions (9-4).