No. 3 Lions hold off No. 5 Rangers
SCOOBA — One play is all that separated the No. 5 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers from a victory over No. 3 East Mississippi in Thursday night’s MACJC North Division title game at Sullivan-Windham Field. In a game where both defenses gave up a combined 1,281 yards, it was the Lions that remained undefeated on the season with a 56-49 win over the Rangers. (October 19, 2012, Page 6A)
Brassell reflects on past, talks about his future
SCOOBA — Mature was a word that continued to come out of the mouth of Nick Brassell following his team’s victory against the No. 5 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Thursday night. Brassell, who was a standout wide receiver/defensive back at Ole Miss in his first season out of South Panola, helped lead the No. 3 EMCC Lions past the Rangers on both sides of the ball. (October 19, 2012, Page 6A)
No. 5 Rangers meet No. 3 Lions for North title
One win is all that separates the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers from an MACJC North Division title. The No. 5 Rangers travel to No. 3 East Mississippi tonight to do battle in a game that will decide which team is the No. 1 seed in the upcoming state football playoffs. (October 18, 2012, Page 8)
Recruiting Blog: Holmes WR Jonathan Rumph
It was obvious who the most dangerous player was on the Holmes Community College offense last night during Thursday night’s game with No. 6 NWCC in Senatobia. (more…) (October 12, 2012)
No. 6 Rangers roll past Holmes
SENATOBIA — A smile that broke across Ricky Woods’ face a few minutes after Thursday’s game with Holmes said all that needed to said: The No. 6 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers were headed back to the MACJC playoffs.
A week of intense preparation for the Bulldogs not only resulted in a 32-20 win at Bobby Franklin Field for the now 6-0 Rangers, it also set up a true North Division title game with No. 4 East Mississippi on Thursday in Scooba. (October 12, 2012, Page 7A)
No. 6 Rangers host Holmes
One more win is all that separates the No. 6 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers from a spot in the MACJC state playoffs in three weeks. While the Rangers’ meeting with No. 4 East Mississippi on Oct. 18 will likely be for the outright North Division title, Thursday’s home game with Holmes is also very important. (October 10, 2012, Page 6)
Harris, defense pace No. 4 Rangers in win
MOORHEAD — Led by another strong defensive effort and the passing of quarterback Domonique Harris, the No. 4 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers defeated Delta 41-13 Thursday night.
The victory improved the Rangers to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the MACJC North Division and a half game ahead of Holmes, which travels to No. 5 EMCC Saturday. (October 5, 2012, Page 6A)
No. 4 NWCC dominates No. 20 ICC
SENATOBIA — A near perfect performance in all three phases fueled the No. 4 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers to a 49-7 thrashing of No. 20 Itawamba on Thursday night at Bobby Franklin Field. In a game that featured several former area players on both sides of the field, it was the Rangers that really showed they were worthy of their national ranking. (September 28, 2012, Page 6A)
Local players face off when No. 20 ICC visits No. 4 NWCC
Senatobia may be 45 miles away from Oxford, but it will still feel like a Homecoming for several former area football players who are members of Itawamba Community College. Two former Water Valley Blue Devils — Chris Conard and C.J. Jackson — joined former Lafayette standouts Tyler Jackson, D.Q. Reynolds and D’Andre Greer as part of the 2012 signing class. (more…) (September 26, 2012, Page 6)
LaVelle leads Rangers past rival Tigers
BOONEVILLE — Andy Greening, the veteran defensive coordinator for the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers, had a feeling his squad would rise to the occasion and win the game over rival Northeast Thursday night at Tiger Stadium.
On a night when the normally potent NWCC offense struggled to consistently move the ball, the Rangers defense, led by some great individual plays of linebacker Desmond LaVelle, were more than enough to help the Rangers secure a 19-13 win over the Tigers. (September 21, 2012, Page 6A)
