4 Isaiah Wright
Isaiah Wright
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Florence, MS
  • High School:
    Florence HS
  • Position:
    WR/RB
  • gp
    10
  • yds
    118
  • yds/g
    11.8
  • td
    2
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
Receptions 11 5
Yards 118 39
Yards per game 11.8 7.8
Yards per catch 10.7 7.8
Touchdowns 2 1
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 - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 10 55 5.5 16 0 1 1
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 2 5 2.5 3 0 - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 5 55 11.0 21 0 1 1
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 9 61 6.8 21 2 - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 12 139 11.6 49 1 - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 15 72 4.8 18 1 1 0
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 2 2 1.0 1 0 - -
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 12 32 2.7 5 0 - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 2 1 0.5 2 0 - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 6 10 1.7 6 0 - -
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 4 27 6.8 14 1 1 1
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 2 10 5.0 5 0 1 1
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 1 6 6.0 6 1 - -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 1 12 12.0 12 0 - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 0
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 1 45 45.0 45 0 - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 1 7 7.0 7 0 - -
Game Log - Kicking
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 - - - - - 0
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 - - - - - 0
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - 0
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - 0
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 - - - - - 0
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - 0
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - 0
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - 0
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
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 - 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 - - - - - 2 13 6.5 20 0
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 1 42 42.0 42 0 - - - - -
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 - - - - - 1 20 20.0 20 0
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 1 90 90.0 90 1 - - - - -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 - - - - - 3 -2 -0.7 1 0
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 1 20 20.0 20 0 - - - - -
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 - - - - - 1 10 10.0 10 0
Game Log - All-Purpose
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 1 at Jones College L, 27-25 - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 1 55 27 13 - 95
Sep 15 Northeast Mississippi Community College W, 54-10 1 5 - - 42 47
Sep 22 at Itawamba Community College W, 44-42 1 55 10 - - 65
Sep 29 Mississippi Delta Community College W, 73-7 1 61 6 20 - 87
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 1 139 12 - 90 241
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 1 72 11 -2 - 81
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 1 2 - - - 2
Nov 5 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 27-24 1 32 - - 20 52
Nov 12 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 38-30 1 1 45 - - 46
Dec 4 vs. Kilgore College W, 27-17 1 10 7 10 - 27
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 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 45-7 6 0 1 - 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 18 2 1 - 0 - - - - - 0 -
Oct 6 at Holmes Community College W, 63-49 12 1 0 1 - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 15 Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 51-32 6 1 0 - 0 - - - - - 0 -
Oct 20 at Coahoma Community College W, 42-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 Hinds Community College W, 42-0 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 - - - - - 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location                      
Home 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result                      
Wins 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month                      
September 4 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 3 - - - - - - - - - 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 10 75 432 43.2 5.8 4 49 3 2
Conference 5 43 332 66.4 7.7 4 49 2 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 42 173 28.8 4.1 3 21 1 0
Away 3 27 249 83.0 9.2 1 49 2 2
Neutral 1 6 10 10.0 1.7 0 6 - -
Result                  
Wins 10 75 432 43.2 5.8 4 49 3 2
Losses - - - - - - - - -
Month                  
September 4 26 176 44.0 6.8 2 21 2 2
October 3 29 213 71.0 7.3 2 49 1 0
November 2 14 33 16.5 2.4 0 5 - -
December 1 6 10 10.0 1.7 0 6 - -

Splits Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event                
Total 10 11 1.1 118 11.8 10.7 2 45
Conference 5 5 1.0 39 7.8 7.8 1 12
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 6 3 0.5 62 10.3 20.7 1 45
Away 3 7 2.3 49 16.3 7.0 1 14
Neutral 1 1 1.0 7 7.0 7.0 0 7
Result                
Wins 10 11 1.1 118 11.8 10.7 2 45
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month                
September 4 7 1.8 43 10.8 6.1 2 14
October 3 2 0.7 23 7.7 11.5 0 12
November 2 1 0.5 45 22.5 45.0 0 45
December 1 1 1.0 7 7.0 7.0 0 7

Splits Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event                  
Total 10 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 5 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location                  
Home 6 - - - - - - - 0
Away 3 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - 0
Result                  
Wins 10 - - - - - - - 0
Losses - - - - - - - - 0
Month                  
September 4 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - - - - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
December 1 - - - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event                  
Total 10 - - - - - - - -
Conference 5 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 - - - - - - - -
Away 3 - - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins 10 - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - -
Month                  
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
December 1 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event                    
Total 3 152 50.7 1 90 7 41 5.9 0 20
Conference 2 132 66.0 1 90 4 18 4.5 0 20
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location                    
Home 2 62 31.0 0 42 4 18 4.5 0 20
Away 1 90 90.0 1 90 2 13 6.5 0 20
Neutral - - - - - 1 10 10.0 0 10
Result                    
Wins 3 152 50.7 1 90 7 41 5.9 0 20
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month                    
September 1 42 42.0 0 42 3 33 11.0 0 20
October 1 90 90.0 1 90 3 -2 -0.7 0 1
November 1 20 20.0 0 20 - - - - -
December - - - - - 1 10 10.0 0 10

Splits Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event              
Total 10 432 118 41 152 743 74.3
Conference 5 332 39 18 132 521 104.2
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location              
Home 6 173 62 18 62 315 52.5
Away 3 249 49 13 90 401 133.7
Neutral 1 10 7 10 - 27 27.0
Result              
Wins 10 432 118 41 152 743 74.3
Losses - - - - - 0 -
Month              
September 4 176 43 33 42 294 73.5
October 3 213 23 -2 90 324 108.0
November 2 33 45 - 20 98 49.0
December 1 10 7 10 - 27 27.0

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event                        
Total 42 4.2 4 2 1 0 - - - - - 0
Conference 36 7.2 4 1 1 0 - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location                        
Home 24 4.0 3 1 0 0 - - - - - 0
Away 18 6.0 1 1 1 0 - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 0.0 0 0 - 0 - - - - - 0
Result                        
Wins 42 4.2 4 2 1 0 - - - - - 0
Losses 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Month                        
September 24 6.0 2 2 0 0 - - - - - 0
October 18 6.0 2 0 1 0 - - - - - 0
November 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - - 0
December 0 0.0 0 0 - 0 - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event                                
Total 10 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location                                
Home 6 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result                                
Wins 10 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month                                
September 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
December 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
State Champion East Mississippi Lions send 25 football players to the next level
State Champion East Mississippi Lions send 25 football players to the next level

East Mississippi Community College’s annual transfer of graduated football talent to the next level continued during National Signing Day. Including the former EMCC players who inked during December’s mid-year signing period and those who signed Wednesday, the EMCC Lions will have a total of 25 players moving on to compete at four-year universities.

State Champion EMCC Lions set to meet Kilgore College in Sunday’s Mississippi Bowl in Perkinston
State Champion EMCC Lions set to meet Kilgore College in Sunday’s Mississippi Bowl in Perkinston

Set to make their fifth postseason bowl appearance under the guidance of ninth-year head football coach Buddy Stephens, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will meet the 13th-ranked Kilgore College Rangers during Sunday afternoon’s Mississippi Bowl in Perkinston. The ninth bowl contest hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is slated to kick off at 2 p.m. at A.L. May Memorial Stadium on the MGCCC campus.

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 set to host Mississippi Gulf Coast in MACJC State Semifinals Saturday in Scooba
No. 3 EMCC Lions set to host Mississippi Gulf Coast in MACJC State Semifinals Saturday in Scooba

The third-ranked and six-time reigning MACJC North Division Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College begin their quest for a fifth state football championship Saturday afternoon by playing host to MACJC South Division runner-up Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the MACJC State Semifinals. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

Playoff-bound EMCC Lions to host Hinds in regular-season finale Thursday in Scooba
Playoff-bound EMCC Lions to host Hinds in regular-season finale Thursday in Scooba

Having already secured their sixth straight division title and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming MACJC state football playoffs, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will close out their regular-season slate Thursday night by playing host to Hinds Community College. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus.

No. 3 EMCC Lions bid to lock down another perfect MACJC North Division slate Thursday at Coahoma
No. 3 EMCC Lions bid to lock down another perfect MACJC North Division slate Thursday at Coahoma

Looking to outright claim their sixth straight MACJC North Division football title and eighth in nine years, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will close out their regular-season division slate on the road Thursday night against Coahoma Community College. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at James E. Miller Stadium in Clarksdale.

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.

Fifth-ranked EMCC Lions top No. 16 Holmes 63-49 in high-scoring MACJC North Division contest
Fifth-ranked EMCC Lions top No. 16 Holmes 63-49 in high-scoring MACJC North Division contest

Competing in their highest scoring game since 2009, the fifth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College topped 16th-ranked Holmes Community College, 63-49, during MACJC North Division football action Thursday night at Ras Branch Field.

Fifth-ranked EMCC Lions set to travel to No. 16 Holmes in key MACJC North Division contest
Fifth-ranked EMCC Lions set to travel to No. 16 Holmes in key MACJC North Division contest

Returning to the NJCAA’s Top 5 for the first time since the preseason football rankings, the fifth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to begin the second half of their division slate on the road by taking on the No. 16 Bulldogs of Holmes Community College Thursday evening in Goodman. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Ras Branch Field.

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.

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.

Full-strength No. 12 EMCC Lions look to bounce back Thursday at No. 17 Mississippi Gulf Coast
Full-strength No. 12 EMCC Lions look to bounce back Thursday at No. 17 Mississippi Gulf Coast

With both preseason top-5 MACJC football powers looking to bounce back from season-opening road losses, the 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College travel to Perkinston to take on No. 17 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Thursday evening. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. 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.