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Mackey-less EMCC Lions prevail 28-6 at Itawamba
Tuesday, 20 October 2009

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EMCC quarterback and Starkville native Brad Henderson makes a throw during Saturday's 28-6 victory over Itawamba.  Henderson threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns.  

FULTON – Backup quarterback Brad Henderson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a pair of scores in leading the No. 7 Lions of East Mississippi to a 28-6 road victory over Itawamba Saturday afternoon in front of a homecoming crowd at ICC’s Lambert Stadium.    

A redshirt freshman from Starkville, Henderson played the entire contest in place of All-American Randall Mackey, who sat out the game with nagging injuries to his knee and ankle.  On the heels of last week’s 88-yard rushing effort, including a 49-yard touchdown run, against Northeast Mississippi, Henderson’s starting assignment against ICC was the first of his collegiate career.

After EMCC freshman Izauea Lanier picked off his third interception of the season – all coming in the last two games – on Itawamba’s opening possession, Henderson capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a 6-yard scoring run up the middle with 8:39 left in the first quarter.

Special teams came into play early, as both teams capitalized on blocked punt opportunities late in the opening period.  After Itawamba’s Jerhushua Williams blocked and recovered a Phillip Dimino punt at the 3-yard line, ICC starting quarterback Ty Ferrell took the next snap up the middle and into the end zone.  The point-after-touchdown attempt was blocked, keeping the score at 7-6 with 5:19 remaining in the quarter.

Despite turning the ball over by fumbling at midfield on their next offensive possession, the Lions’ defense forced a three-and-out and set up EMCC’s next score with a blocked punt of their own by wide receiver Derrick Steele.  Four plays later, Henderson found sophomore Lance Lewis in the middle of the end zone for a 23-yard scoring strike with 39 seconds left in the opening period.

On the visitors’ next possession, a 27-yard reverse by sophomore Bill Franks of State Line initiated a successful 9-play, 71-yard scoring drive that culminated with Henderson’s second scoring burst of the game – from 4 yards out – and third of the season.  Brett Spencer’s third of four accurate PAT tries on the day put the Lions on top by a 21-6 tally with 9:18 left in the half.

The home-standing Indians looked to cut into the deficit on their ensuing possession, but an incomplete pass from Bret Jefcoat out of a fake field-goal formation on a fourth-and-long attempt kept it a two-score contest.  After the two teams traded turnovers late in the half, EMCC benefitted from a successful fourth-and-10 conversion and scored on the final play of the first half.  A play after they teamed up to keep the drive alive with an 11-yard connection, Lewis went up high between a pair of ICC defenders to haul in a 30-yard Henderson aerial to make the score 28-6 at the break.

A former football and basketball standout at Concord (N.C.) High School, Lewis finished the afternoon with a season-most eight catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns – his eighth and ninth scoring grabs of the year.  He has now reached the century mark for receiving yards in three of his last four outings.

Neither team was able to put up points during the second stanza, as the Lions turned the ball over three more times over the final two quarters.  Fortunately, EMCC’s defensive unit collectively rose to the challenge by limiting Itawamba to just 62 yards rushing and 84 passing yards for the game.  ICC fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the North Division with the setback.

Henderson finished the contest 27-of-38 through the air for 203 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.  He also ran for 82 yards on nine attempts, including the two scoring runs.  Fellow former Starkville High School teammate Pat Shed topped the century mark on the ground for the fourth time on the year with exactly 100 rushing yards on 19 carries for the winners.   

Having now won 14 consecutive MACJC North Division contests dating back to the 2007 campaign, including an 11-0 divisional mark and two straight North titles under second-year head coach Buddy Stephens, the 7-1 EMCC Lions will look to close out a possible second consecutive unblemished North Division slate by playing host to Mississippi Delta on Thursday (Oct. 22).  Kickoff at Sullivan-Windham Field on the Scooba campus is set for 7 p.m.

Following the regular season, East Mississippi will make a school-first second straight MACJC state playoff appearance by playing host to the South’s No. 2 seed in semifinal-round action on Saturday, Oct. 31.  The state championship game will be played the following Saturday on Nov. 7 on the home field of the highest-seeded North Division team remaining.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 October 2009 )
 
 
 
 
Congrats.. to the players, parents, coaches, student body,
teachers and staff of West Point Hight School for the 2009 Ms. Football
Championship.  This shows us what can happen when a community stands together.  Best
wishes from Jesse Pulliam class of 1972. - Jesse Pulliam

 
There sure does seem to be limited news of the Green Wave in
this paper these days.... That's unfortunate, but GO GREENIES AND
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! - Luke Robataille
 
We would like to congratulate the West Point Green Wave for
their season victory.  We support our family and we always support anything that our
family is a part of.  We would like to say for you to continue the hard work, keep
your grades up, and keep GOD first.  Congratulations to Coach Pickens as well as all
the other coaching staff for your hard work. - Pickens Family

 
It had been a long time coming, but the WP Green Waves have
done it again. I am very proud of you all and look out Miss.. State you got some
wonderful players headed your way! God Bless everyone. - Demetrius Jefferson

 
Congratulations to WPHS football team and coaches on winning
the 5A state championship - Nash D. Montgomery, Virginia Beach, Virginia - WPHS
class of 1972! - Nash Montgomery
 
Congratulations Greenies, 5A State Champs!!!
- Mavis Jackson Williams, WPHS Class of 1979 

Big congratulations to the greenwave from the Gulf Coast.
- Robert L. Wright, Daphne, Alabama - WPHS class of 1977

Green wave spirit all the way from iraq great job greenies - TC Harris
 
I would like to wish the coaching staff and the West Point
High School Football team GOOD LUCK and a SAFE TRIP as they travel to the 5A State
Championship in Jackson!!! - Mrs. Antwaunette Jones Taylor
 
West Point Green Waves, we ready to take that ride to Jack
Town. Wish you all nothin but the best. C/O 2005 P.S. Lookin foward to seeing you
Lil Bro #22! - Jarvis Jefferson Sr.
 
 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits a dollar, All for the Greenwaves, Stand up and Holler!  Lets Go Greenwave! - Kahla Thomas

Just like 2005, I have my reservations made for Jackson.
Lets get it done again Green Wave! - Woa Townsend

Win,win,win,see you in Jackson Ms, for the playoff. - Rev Nudennie Moore

GO BIG GREENWAVES! LETS BRING HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP. - Anthony Tallie
 
I wish u guys the best season - Joshua Lee

 Go green waves and win, win, and win. - Rev Joe Smith

  GOOD LUCK WEST POINT SWIM TEAM!!! I hope yall have a great
season this year! Even though I'm not there, I'm cheering ya'll on up here! - Brandon Berry

Go Green Wave! Keep up the good work. - Robin Birmingham C/O '96
 
 
 
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