30 Taylor Crabtree
Taylor Crabtree
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Hometown:
    Pascagoula, MS
  • High School:
    Vancleave HS
  • Position:
    PK/P
  • fg
    9-12
  • pat
    64-69
  • pts
    91
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Field goals made 9 3
Field goal attempts 12 5
Field goal % 75% 60%
Field goal long 35 35
P-A-T made 64 42
P-A-T attempts 69 44
P-A-T % 93% 95%
Points 91 51
Game Log - Passing
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 1 -13 -13.0 13 0 - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 2 2 35 1 2 7
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 1 1 21 4 5 7
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - 6 7 6
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 1 1 27 5 6 8
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 1 1 28 10 10 13
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - 9 9 9
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 1 2 35 6 6 9
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 0 1 0 6 6 6
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 0 1 0 6 6 6
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 2 2 32 3 3 9
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 1 1 24 5 5 8
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - 3 4 3
Game Log - Punting
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 9 387 43.0 47 0 0 2 0
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 2 52 26.0 33 1 0 0 1
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 1 34 34.0 34 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 2 80 40.0 42 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 2 63 31.5 33 0 0 0 0
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 2 83 41.5 44 0 0 0 0
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 6 231 38.5 45 1 2 0 0
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 3 114 38.0 41 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 3 113 37.7 43 3 0 0 0
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 7 260 37.1 49 3 0 0 0
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 4 151 37.8 43 1 0 0 0
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 4 156 39.0 48 0 2 0 0
Game Log - Returns
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 1 -13 - - - -13
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 1 - - - - 0
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 1 - - - - 0
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 1 - - - - 0
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 1 - - - - 0
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 1 - - - - 0
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 1 - - - - 0
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 1 - - - - 0
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 1 - - - - 0
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 1 - - - - 0
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 1 - - - - 0
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 1 - - - - 0
Game Log - Scoring
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 7 0 - - - - - 1 2 - 0 0
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 7 - - - - - - 4 1 - 0 0
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 6 - - - - - - 6 - - 0 0
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 8 - - - - - - 5 1 - 0 0
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 13 - - - - - - 10 1 - 0 0
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 9 - - - - - - 9 - - 0 0
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 9 - - - - - - 6 1 - 0 -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 6 - - - - - - 6 0 - 0 0
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 6 - - - - - - 6 0 - 0 0
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 9 - - - - - - 3 2 - 0 0
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 8 - - - - - - 5 1 - 0 -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 3 - - - - - - 3 - - 0 0
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
  gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event                      
Total 12 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location                      
Home 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result                      
Wins 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month                      
September 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 2 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
December 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0

Splits Stats: Passing

  gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event                  
Total 12 1 -13 -1.1 -13.0 0 13 - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 1 -13 -2.6 -13.0 0 13 - -
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins 11 - - - - - - - -
Losses 1 1 -13 -13.0 -13.0 0 13 - -
Month                  
September 5 1 -13 -2.6 -13.0 0 13 - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
December 1 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event                
Total 12 - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 6 - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - - - - - -
Result                
Wins 11 - - - - - - -
Losses 1 - - - - - - -
Month                
September 5 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - -
December 1 - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event                  
Total 12 9 12 75% 35 64 69 93% 91
Conference 6 3 5 60% 35 42 44 95% 51
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location                  
Home 6 5 7 71% 35 36 37 97% 51
Away 5 4 5 80% 35 25 28 89% 37
Neutral 1 - - - - 3 4 75% 3
Result                  
Wins 11 7 10 70% 35 63 67 94% 84
Losses 1 2 2 100% 35 1 2 50% 7
Month                  
September 5 5 5 100% 35 26 30 87% 41
October 4 1 4 25% 35 27 27 100% 30
November 2 3 3 100% 32 8 8 100% 17
December 1 - - - - 3 4 75% 3

Splits Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event                  
Total 12 45 1724 38.3 49 9 4 2 1
Conference 6 16 605 37.8 45 1 2 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 23 852 37.0 49 8 2 0 0
Away 5 18 716 39.8 47 1 0 2 1
Neutral 1 4 156 39.0 48 0 2 0 0
Result                  
Wins 11 36 1337 37.1 49 9 4 0 1
Losses 1 9 387 43.0 47 0 0 2 0
Month                  
September 5 16 616 38.5 47 1 0 2 1
October 4 14 541 38.6 45 4 2 0 0
November 2 11 411 37.4 49 4 0 0 0
December 1 4 156 39.0 48 0 2 0 0

Splits Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event                    
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location                    
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result                    
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month                    
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -
December - - - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event              
Total 12 -13 - - - -13 -1.1
Conference 6 - - - - 0 .0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location              
Home 6 - - - - 0 .0
Away 5 -13 - - - -13 -2.6
Neutral 1 - - - - 0 .0
Result              
Wins 11 - - - - 0 .0
Losses 1 -13 - - - -13 -13.0
Month              
September 5 -13 - - - -13 -2.6
October 4 - - - - 0 .0
November 2 - - - - 0 .0
December 1 - - - - 0 .0

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event                        
Total 91 7.6 0 - - - - - 64 9 0 0
Conference 51 8.5 - - - - - - 42 3 0 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location                        
Home 51 8.5 - - - - - - 36 5 0 0
Away 37 7.4 0 - - - - - 25 4 0 0
Neutral 3 3.0 - - - - - - 3 - 0 0
Result                        
Wins 84 7.6 - - - - - - 63 7 0 0
Losses 7 7.0 0 - - - - - 1 2 0 0
Month                        
September 41 8.2 0 - - - - - 26 5 0 0
October 30 7.5 - - - - - - 27 1 0 0
November 17 8.5 - - - - - - 8 3 0 0
December 3 3.0 - - - - - - 3 - 0 0

Splits Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event                                
Total 12 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 6 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location                                
Home 6 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result                                
Wins 11 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month                                
September 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
December 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
EMCC remains unbeaten in bowl play with 27-17 win over Kilgore in Mississippi Bowl; Lions ranked second in final poll
EMCC remains unbeaten in bowl play with 27-17 win over Kilgore in Mississippi Bowl; Lions ranked second in final poll

The Lions of East Mississippi Community College remained undefeated in postseason bowl play under head coach Buddy Stephens with a 27-17 win over No. 13 Kilgore (TX) College in Sunday afternoon’s Mississippi Bowl played at A.L. May Memorial Stadium on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

MACJC State Champion EMCC Lions well represented on All-Region 23 and MACJC All-State football teams
MACJC State Champion EMCC Lions well represented on All-Region 23 and MACJC All-State football teams

Fresh from earning their fifth MACJC State/NJCAA Region 23 football championship in eight years, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College have placed a state-most seven players on this year’s NJCAA All-Region 23 football team, as announced Monday by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges office headquartered in Jackson.

Third-ranked EMCC Lions capture fifth MACJC state football title with 38-30 home win over No. 4 Northwest Mississippi
Third-ranked EMCC Lions capture fifth MACJC state football title with 38-30 home win over No. 4 Northwest Mississippi

The third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their fifth MACJC State/NJCAA Region 23 football championship with a 38-30 victory over No. 4 and reigning state and national champion Northwest Mississippi Community College Saturday afternoon at Sullivan-Windham Field.

EMCC Lions set to compete for fifth MACJC football title against reigning champion Northwest Mississippi
EMCC Lions set to compete for fifth MACJC football title against reigning champion Northwest Mississippi

The third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to compete for their fifth MACJC state football championship Saturday afternoon on the Scooba campus against No. 4 Northwest Mississippi Community College. Kickoff between the three-time national champion EMCC Lions and the reigning state and national champion NWCC Rangers is set for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field.

No. 3 EMCC Lions battle to 27-24 semifinal win over Gulf Coast to advance to MACJC state title game
No. 3 EMCC Lions battle to 27-24 semifinal win over Gulf Coast to advance to MACJC state title game

The third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College earned the right to play for their fifth MACJC state football championship by coming from behind to knock off Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 27-24, during Saturday’s state semifinals played at Sullivan-Windham Field.

No. 3 EMCC Lions blank Hinds 42-0 in regular-season finale to prepare for MACJC state playoffs
No. 3 EMCC Lions blank Hinds 42-0 in regular-season finale to prepare for MACJC state playoffs

As a final tune-up in preparation for the upcoming MACJC state playoffs, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College closed out an 8-1 regular season by blanking Hinds Community College, 42-0, Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field.

Third-ranked EMCC blanks Coahoma 42-0 to claim sixth straight division title and eighth in nine years
Third-ranked EMCC blanks Coahoma 42-0 to claim sixth straight division title and eighth in nine years

Posting their first shutout of the year, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College secured their sixth straight MACJC North Division football title and eighth in nine years with a 42-0 road win over Coahoma Community College Thursday night at James E. Miller Stadium.

EMCC quarterback De’Andre Johnson earns third MACJC Offensive Player of the Week honor
EMCC quarterback De’Andre Johnson earns third MACJC Offensive Player of the Week honor

On the heels of Saturday’s 51-32 homecoming win over previously top-ranked Northwest Mississippi, East Mississippi Community College quarterback De’Andre Johnson has been named MACJC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season.

No. 4 EMCC Lions spread the wealth in earning 51-32 homecoming victory over top-ranked Northwest Mississippi
No. 4 EMCC Lions spread the wealth in earning 51-32 homecoming victory over top-ranked Northwest Mississippi

With seven different players reaching the end zone on the day, the fourth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College never trailed in claiming a 51-32 homecoming victory over top-ranked and reigning national champion Northwest Mississippi Community College Saturday afternoon at Sullivan-Windham Field.

Long-awaited Scooba showdown to pit No. 4 EMCC against top-ranked Northwest Mississippi
Long-awaited Scooba showdown to pit No. 4 EMCC against top-ranked Northwest Mississippi

In what likely ranks as one of the most eagerly anticipated regular season junior college football games in recent memory, the fourth-ranked and three-time national champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to play host to the top-ranked and reigning national champion Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Saturday afternoon on the Scooba campus. Slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff at Sullivan-Windham Field with major postseason implications possibly on the line, Saturday’s MACJC showdown will cap EMCC’s homecoming weekend festivities.

EMCC’s Dakota Allen and Taylor Crabtree garner MACJC Player of the Week honors
EMCC’s Dakota Allen and Taylor Crabtree garner MACJC Player of the Week honors

For their efforts in last week’s high-scoring road victory over Holmes, East Mississippi Community College linebacker Dakota Allen and kicker/punter Taylor Crabtree have earned MACJC Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week honors, respectively.

Ninth-ranked EMCC Lions power to 73-7 home division victory over Mississippi Delta
Ninth-ranked EMCC Lions power to 73-7 home division victory over Mississippi Delta

In earning his 80th career head coaching victory, Buddy Stephens’ ninth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College reached the 70-point mark for the sixth time in his nine-year EMCC coaching stint by powering to a 73-7 MACJC North Division triumph over visiting Mississippi Delta Community College Thursday evening at Sullivan-Windham Field.

11th-ranked EMCC Lions outlast No. 15 Itawamba, 44-42, in MACJC North Division gridiron slugfest
11th-ranked EMCC Lions outlast No. 15 Itawamba, 44-42, in MACJC North Division gridiron slugfest

During an offensive MACJC North Division showdown between two nationally ranked top 15 teams that featured more than 1,400 combined yards of total offense and 86 points, the visiting 11th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College outlasted No. 15 Itawamba Community College, 44-42, Thursday evening at Eaton Field on the ICC campus.

No. 14 EMCC Lions open division play and home slate with 54-10 win over Northeast Mississippi
No. 14 EMCC Lions open division play and home slate with 54-10 win over Northeast Mississippi

The 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College opened MACJC North Division play by scoring 41 unanswered points to break open a tight contest in the second half and cruise to a 54-10 victory over visiting Northeast Mississippi in their home opener Thursday night at Sullivan-Windham Field.

No. 12 EMCC Lions bounce back with decisive 45-7 road win over No. 17 Gulf Coast in Perkinston
No. 12 EMCC Lions bounce back with decisive 45-7 road win over No. 17 Gulf Coast in Perkinston

The 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College scored 45 unanswered points against 17th-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to cruise to a 45-7 road win over the Bulldogs Thursday night at newly renovated A.L. May Memorial Stadium.

Short-handed, top-ranked EMCC Lions fall 27-25 in valiant season-opening effort at Jones County
Short-handed, top-ranked EMCC Lions fall 27-25 in valiant season-opening effort at Jones County

Despite fielding a limited roster consisting of only newcomers, the preseason No. 1-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions took Jones County Junior College to the final play before dropping a tough 27-25 road decision to the Bobcats in Thursday’s season opener played at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field on the JCJC campus.