https://www.emccathletics.com en-us https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230517n55y0u Featuring five regular-season home games for the first time since 2019, reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College’s 2023 football schedule has been announced. Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230517n55y0u https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230317hmtlgl Reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct two summer football camps during the month of June on the Scooba campus. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230317hmtlgl https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230316k8ovb2 An eight-time state champion as a player and coach in the Mississippi high school football ranks, Terrance Pope has been hired as East Mississippi Community College’s defensive line coach. The announcement was made this week by head football coach Buddy Stephens of the reigning MACCC champion EMCC Lions. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230316k8ovb2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230214nfs7ii The reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College football program will be hosting the Seventh Annual EMCC Football Golf Classic on Friday, April 28th, at Lion Hills in Columbus. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230214nfs7ii https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230201s0nzqb A total of 34 incoming football players were announced during National Signing Day by head coach Buddy Stephens of the reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College Lions. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230201s0nzqb https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230125oadr0n Assistant football coach Cade Wilkerson has been promoted to the offensive coordinator position at reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College, as announced Wednesday by EMCC head football coach Buddy Stephens. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230125oadr0n https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230124dyqr79 Reigning MACCC champion East Mississippi Community College is scheduled to conduct open football tryouts on Wednesday, Feb. 8, on the Scooba campus. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20230124dyqr79 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221229n6mmyh The 2022 MACCC champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College had 21 football players sign national letters of intent with four-year universities during December’s early NCAA signing period for midyear junior college transfers. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221229n6mmyh https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221116qk6ub2 East Mississippi Community College freshman kicker/punter Cole Arthur has collected NJCAA Division I Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his 12-point kicking performance during the Lions’ 36-28 MACCC Championship Game victory over second-ranked Northwest Mississippi this past Saturday in Senatobia. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221116qk6ub2 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221115rslqvk On the heels of capturing their eighth conference football championship in the last 14 years, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College have placed 20 recipients on the 2022 All-MACCC Football Team. The league’s first-team, second-team and honorable mention selections were announced Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221115rslqvk https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221113ma6wz0 The 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College claimed their eighth conference football championship in 14 years by upsetting No. 2 Northwest Mississippi, 36-28, during Saturday afternoon’s 2022 MACCC Football Championship Game played at Ranger Stadium at Bobby Franklin Field. Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221113ma6wz0 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221111quttfz Bidding for their eighth conference football championship in the past 14 years, the 12th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will take on second-ranked Northwest Mississippi in Saturday’s MACCC Football Championship Game to be played in Senatobia. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Ranger Stadium at Bobby Franklin Field. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221111quttfz https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221108oekqwo East Mississippi Community College sophomore linebacker Steven Cattledge Jr. has been chosen the MACCC’s Defensive Player of the Week for his standout performance in the Lions’ 38-27 road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast during Saturday’s MACCC Semifinals. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221108oekqwo https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221106o633f4 The 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College advanced to their eighth conference championship football game in 14 years by posting a 38-27 road win over No. 12 Mississippi Gulf Coast during Saturday’s MACCC Semifinals played at A.L. May Memorial Stadium on the MGCCC campus. Sun, 06 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221106o633f4 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221104mtn8o6 Set to make their 13th conference playoff appearance in the past 15 years under head football coach Buddy Stephens’ direction, the 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are ready for a return trip to Perkinston to take on No. 12 Mississippi Gulf Coast during Saturday’s MACCC Semifinals. Kickoff for Saturday’s rematch is set for 5 p.m. at A.L. May Memorial Stadium on the MGCCC campus. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221104mtn8o6 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221101oq1yb0 Sophomore quarterback Peter Parrish of East Mississippi Community College’s playoff-bound football team has been named the MACCC’s Offensive Player of the Week for his performance during the Lions’ regular-season finale against Mississippi Delta. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference office. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221101oq1yb0 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221028sdfp7g The 14th-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions secured their 13th conference playoff appearance in the last 15 years with a dominant 63-14 road victory over Mississippi Delta during Thursday’s MACCC North Division regular-season finale played at Jim Randall Stadium. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221028sdfp7g https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221026p3awej With a possible conference playoff appearance on the line, the 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will conclude their regular-season slate by traveling to Moorhead to take on the Mississippi Delta Trojans during Thursday’s MACCC North Division gridiron action. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Jim Randall Stadium on the MDCC campus. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221026p3awej https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221023lyegjx The 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College broke open a tight contest against visiting Itawamba with a 21-point fourth quarter to close out their regular-season home football slate with a 38-10 Homecoming triumph over the Indians during Saturday’s MACCC North Division action played at Sullivan-Windham Field. Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221023lyegjx https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221021kzv87h The 14th-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set for their regular-season home finale by playing host to the Itawamba Community College Indians as part of Saturday’s Homecoming festivities on the Scooba campus. Kickoff for the critical MACCC North Division contest with major conference playoff implications is set for 2 p.m. at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221021kzv87h https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221014p5dmz8 Seven turnovers spelled doom for the visiting seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College as they dropped a 31-21 decision to the Northeast Mississippi Tigers during Thursday’s MACCC North Division football action played at Tiger Stadium. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221014p5dmz8 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221012qz4xso Entering the final third of the regular-season football slate, the seventh-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will continue MACCC North Division action by traveling to Booneville to take on the Northeast Mississippi Tigers on Thursday evening. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221012qz4xso https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221007py6ucm Ninth-ranked East Mississippi Community College rebounded from last week’s rare home loss to claim a hard-fought 24-16 home victory over Coahoma during Thursday night’s MACCC North Division football action played at Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221007py6ucm https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221005qi1ggy Looking to bounce back for the second time this season, the ninth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College stay at home to play host to the Coahoma Tigers during Thursday’s MACCC North Division football action on the Scooba campus. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221005qi1ggy https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220930qrwyy3 In a top-10 gridiron battle with possible postseason playoff implications, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College fell victim to fourth-ranked Northwest Mississippi’s balanced offensive attack in dropping a 38-21 decision to the visiting Rangers during Thursday’s MACCC North Division action played at Sullivan-Windham Field. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220930qrwyy3 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220928rhrrk8 At the midway mark of the MACCC regular season, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College return home to play host to the fourth-ranked Northwest Mississippi Rangers in a Thursday night gridiron battle of top-10 division foes on the Scooba campus. With possible postseason implications on the line, Thursday’s kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at EMCC’s Sullivan-Windham Field. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220928rhrrk8 https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220927otojwp On the heels of his clutch second-half performance in leading the eighth-ranked EMCC Lions to last Thursday’s thrilling 48-45 come-from-behind road win over Mississippi Gulf Coast, freshman quarterback Eli Anderson has earned repeat honors as the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220927otojwp https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220925mnpt8w Following three straight football games away from home, the eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will return to action on the Scooba campus to play host to No. 4 Northwest Mississippi on Thursday evening (Sept. 29). With kickoff set for 7 p.m. at Sullivan-Windham Field, Thursday’s key MACCC North Division matchup with possible NJCAA playoff implications will also feature the recognition of the five newest members of EMCC’s Sports Hall of Fame. Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220925mnpt8w https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220923qmfmno The eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College erased a 24-point deficit midway through the third quarter with six second-half touchdowns to pull off a stunning 48-45 come-from-behind road victory over Mississippi Gulf Coast during Thursday’s thrilling MACCC interdivisional football action played at A.L. May Memorial Stadium. The live-streamed contest was featured as the NJCAA Game of the Week by ESPN+. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220923qmfmno https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220921ojmnm5 The eighth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College are set to wrap up a three-game span away from home and close out their interdivisional slate by traveling to Perkinston for Thursday’s meeting with the Bulldogs of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Kickoff at historic A.L. May Memorial Stadium is slated for 7 p.m., and the contest will be live-streamed by ESPN+ as the NJCAA Game of the Week. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20220921ojmnm5