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.
MACJC suspends all athletics through March 30
With the move, East Mississippi Community
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 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.
West Point product, EMCC freshman Ja’Mia Hollings earns another MACJC player of the week distinction
Hollings had her ninth double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an overtime win over Itawamba Community College on Thursday.
EMCC women’s basketball edges Northeast Mississippi CC
Freshman Ja’Mia Hollings from West Point High School led the Lions (15-2) with 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting.
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).
Jason Brownlee among seven EMCC football players named to all-conference teams
Brownlee, the NJCAA leader in receptions and receiving yards, was named the most valuable player among offensive backs in the MACJC North division.
‘This is our second chance’: With win over Northeast, EMCC sneaks into state playoffs
EMCC (6-3) held off Northeast (3-6) by a score of 30-22 in Saturday’s homecoming game, giving the Lions an unlikely berth into the MACJC playoffs.
As road matchup with Holmes looms, EMCC still has a lot to play for
Coach Buddy Stephens and EMCC know Holmes is not a team to be overlooked as the Lions try to make a bowl game and win a state championship.
EMCC drops to eighth in new NJCAA football poll after second loss
The Lions’ national championship hopes are all but gone after last week’s second loss, a home defeat to new No. 2 Northwest Mississippi (5-1).
East Central might have the formula to give EMCC a serious challenge
Combine a stingy defense, successful game managing at quarterback and the occasional misdirection, and East Central might just possess the formula to break EMCC’s 35-game home winning streak.
EMCC pulls away after slow first quarter to beat Mississippi Delta
EMCC pulled away after a 6-3 first quarter with its superior talent, scoring two touchdowns in the second quarter and two more in the third to grab some separation from the Trojans.