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East Mississippi running back Gavin Griffin selected to 2025 NJCAA All-America First Team
East Mississippi running back Gavin Griffin selected to 2025 NJCAA All-America First Team

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin has added to his list of 2025 season accomplishments by being named to this year’s NJCAA Division I Football All-America First Team. The National Junior College Athletic Association announced the organization’s first-team, second-team and honorable-mention football selections on Saturday (Dec. 20).

Former national champion EMCC Lion Austin Roberts joins Buddy Stephens’ football coaching staff
Former national champion EMCC Lion Austin Roberts joins Buddy Stephens’ football coaching staff

Austin Roberts, a Georgia native and former teammate of first-year EMCC defensive coordinator Justin Lucas on the Lions’ 2013 national championship team, has been named as an assistant coach on Buddy Stephens’ football coaching staff at East Mississippi Community College.

Former EMCC standout linebacker Justin Lucas returns to Scooba as the Lions’ defensive coordinator
Former EMCC standout linebacker Justin Lucas returns to Scooba as the Lions’ defensive coordinator

Aberdeen product and Troy University alum Justin Lucas, a former defensive standout and two-time national champion at East Mississippi Community College, has returned to the Scooba campus to serve as the Lions’ defensive coordinator. The announcement was made this week by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens.

Lady Lions’ valiant second-half comeback attempt falls short in 69-60 home loss to Jones
Lady Lions’ valiant second-half comeback attempt falls short in 69-60 home loss to Jones

Despite a valiant second-half comeback attempt, the Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College dropped a 69-60 home decision to Jones College during Thursday’s non-conference women’s basketball action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

EMCC Lions claim fourth straight win to improve to 10-2 heading into Christmas holiday break
EMCC Lions claim fourth straight win to improve to 10-2 heading into Christmas holiday break

In a high-scoring contest that featured 65 fouls called and 114 free throw attempts, the visiting Lions of East Mississippi Community College reached the 10-win mark on the season with Friday night’s 105-101 road victory over Wallace State Community College. EMCC’s final game prior to the upcoming Christmas holiday break was played at Traditions Bank Arena in Hanceville, Ala.

EMCC’s Jordan Alexander Named MACCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
EMCC’s Jordan Alexander Named MACCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

For his trio of standout performances during last week’s Bank of Grandin Thanksgiving Classic in Missouri, East Mississippi Community College’s Jordan Alexander has been named the MACCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office.

East Mississippi earns key 73-60 home win in hoops rematch with Shelton State
East Mississippi earns key 73-60 home win in hoops rematch with Shelton State

On the heels of a successful Thanksgiving tournament showing in Missouri, the Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned a key 73-60 home win over Shelton State to avenge an earlier loss to the Bucs. In the women’s contest, the 13th-ranked Lady Bucs claimed a 92-42 runaway road victory over EMCC’s Lady Lions during Monday’s doubleheader hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

Lady Lions fall at home to 13th-ranked Shelton State in return from holiday break
Lady Lions fall at home to 13th-ranked Shelton State in return from holiday break

Following a 10-day layoff from game action due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the East Mississippi Community College women's basketball team dropped a 92-42 home decision to the 13th-ranked Lady Bucs of Shelton State during Monday’s doubleheader hoops action played at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum. In the men's nightcap, the EMCC Lions earned a key 73-60 home win over visiting Shelton State to avenge an earlier loss to the Bucs.

EMCC Lions return home from successful Thanksgiving tourney action to host Shelton State in hoops rematch
EMCC Lions return home from successful Thanksgiving tourney action to host Shelton State in hoops rematch

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College enjoyed a successful holiday trip to the Show Me State this past week by posting a pair of double-digit wins at the Bank of Grandin Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Three Rivers College. EMCC bounced back from an 88-72 Thursday night setback to the host TRC Raiders with solid victories the next two days over Wabash Valley College (84-62) and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (95-85) at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

EMCC’s Griffin, White and Shepard selected to 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 Football Team
EMCC’s Griffin, White and Shepard selected to 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 Football Team

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin, wide receiver Noreel White and offensive lineman Kison Shepard have been named to the 2025 NJCAA All-Region 23 football team, as announced Wednesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) office.

Gavin Griffin heads EMCC football honorees as MACCC North Division Offensive Player of the Year
Gavin Griffin heads EMCC football honorees as MACCC North Division Offensive Player of the Year

East Mississippi Community College running back Gavin Griffin has been named the MACCC North Division’s Offensive Player of the Year to highlight the Lions’ 13 selections to the 2025 All-MACCC football teams. Chosen by a panel of the MACCC’s head football coaches, the conference’s first-team, second-team and honorable mention football selections from the league’s North and South Divisions were announced Wednesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office.

Lions fall from the ranks of the unbeaten by dropping 88-69 decision at Shelton State
Lions fall from the ranks of the unbeaten by dropping 88-69 decision at Shelton State

The East Mississippi Community College men’s basketball team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten by dropping an 88-69 road decision to Shelton State during Monday night’s hoops action played at the Umphrey Center.

Lady Lions downed 106-42 at ninth-ranked Shelton State
Lady Lions downed 106-42 at ninth-ranked Shelton State

The East Mississippi Community College women's basketball team ran into a buzzsaw at ninth-ranked Shelton State by dropping a 106-42 road decision to the home-standing Lady Bucs during Monday night's hoops action played at the Umphrey Center.

EMCC Lions stretch season-opening streak to six straight with 84-60 home win over Wallace Selma
EMCC Lions stretch season-opening streak to six straight with 84-60 home win over Wallace Selma

East Mississippi Community College’s season-opening men’s basketball winning streak reached six straight games with Thursday’s 84-60 home victory over Wallace Community College Selma played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.

EMCC Lady Lions never trail in earning hard-fought 50-47 road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast
EMCC Lady Lions never trail in earning hard-fought 50-47 road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast

The visiting Lady Lions of East Mississippi Community College never trailed in claiming a hard-fought 50-47 road win over MACCC foe Mississippi Gulf Coast during Thursday’s non-conference women’s basketball action played at MGCCC’s Dantzler Arena.

EMCC Lions claim home hoops opener with 83-75 win over Holmes
EMCC Lions claim home hoops opener with 83-75 win over Holmes

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College enjoyed a successful men’s basketball home season debut and remained unbeaten on the year by claiming an 83-75 victory over Holmes Community College during Monday’s non-conference hoops action played at EMCC’s Keyes T. Currie Coliseum.