Eli Anderson

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Eli Anderson
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, MS
  • Position:
    QB
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Neshoba Central HS
  • gp
    10
  • yds
    2228
  • td
    15
  • yds/g
    222.8
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Completions 223 115
Attempts 324 165
Completion % 68.8% 69.7%
Yards 2228 1076
Yards per game 222.8 215.2
Yards per attempt 6.9 6.5
Touchdowns 15 9
Interceptions 10 5
Sacks 9 7
Yards lost 43 33
Pass Efficiency 135.7 136.4
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 3 7 42.9% 35 5.0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 19 26 73.1% 147 5.7 0 1 0 0
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 33 42 78.6% 300 7.1 4 1 0 0
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 34 48 70.8% 493 10.3 4 1 0 0
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 19 26 73.1% 173 6.7 1 2 4 20
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 29 38 76.3% 317 8.3 2 0 0 0
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 12 24 50.0% 96 4.0 0 2 3 13
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 22 35 62.9% 190 5.4 2 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 23 33 69.7% 194 5.9 0 1 0 0
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 29 45 64.4% 283 6.3 2 2 2 10
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 2 5 2.5 4 0 - -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 6 8 1.3 6 0 1 0
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 9 9 1.0 9 0 - -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 8 0 0.0 9 0 - -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 6 2 0.3 21 0 - -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 10 1 0.1 10 1 - -
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 5 -15 -3.0 3 0 2 2
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 3 4 1.3 6 0 - -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 5 7 1.4 4 1 - -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 5 2 0.4 5 0 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 - - - - - 1 0
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 - - - - - 2 2
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 - - - - - 0
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 - - - - - 0
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 - - - - - 0
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 - - - - - 0
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 - - - - - 0
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 - - - 0 0 0
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 - - - - - 0
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 - - - - - 0
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 1 5 - - - 5
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 1 8 - - - 8
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 1 9 - - - 9
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 1 0 - - - 0
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 1 2 - - - 2
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 1 1 - - - 1
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 1 -15 - - - -15
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 1 4 - - - 4
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 1 7 - - - 7
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 1 2 - - - 2
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 8 1 - - - - - 0 - - 0 1
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 1 Copiah-Lincoln Community College W, 38-0 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 8 at Jones College L, 42-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 vs. Holmes Community College W, 45-9 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 22 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 48-45 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 Northwest Mississippi Community College L, 38-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 6 Coahoma Community College W, 24-16 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Northeast Mississippi Community College L, 31-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Itawamba Community College W, 38-10 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 27 at Mississippi Delta Community College W, 63-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College W, 38-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Northwest Mississippi Community College W, 36-28 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 10 223 324 68.8% 2228 222.8 6.9 15 10 75 135.7
Conference 5 115 165 69.7% 1076 215.2 6.5 9 5 52 136.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 4 73 106 68.9% 715 178.8 6.7 5 2 52 137.3
Away 5 117 176 66.5% 1213 242.6 6.9 6 7 75 127.7
Neutral 1 33 42 78.6% 300 300.0 7.1 4 1 29 165.2
Result
Wins 7 173 248 69.8% 1812 258.9 7.3 14 5 75 145.7
Losses 3 50 76 65.8% 416 138.7 5.5 1 5 34 103.0
Month
September 5 108 149 72.5% 1148 229.6 7.7 9 5 75 150.4
October 3 63 97 64.9% 603 201.0 6.2 4 2 52 126.7
November 2 52 78 66.7% 477 238.5 6.1 2 3 34 118.8
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 10 59 23 2.3 0.4 2 21 3 2
Conference 5 33 1 0.2 0.0 1 21 2 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 21 12 3.0 0.6 1 21 - -
Away 5 29 2 0.4 0.1 1 9 3 2
Neutral 1 9 9 9.0 1.0 0 9 - -
Result
Wins 7 42 28 4.0 0.7 2 10 - -
Losses 3 17 -5 -1.7 -0.3 0 21 3 2
Month
September 5 31 24 4.8 0.8 0 21 1 0
October 3 18 -10 -3.3 -0.6 1 10 2 2
November 2 10 9 4.5 0.9 1 5 - -
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - -
Conference 5 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 10 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Conference 5 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Away 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 7 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - 0 0 - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 10 - - - - - - - -
Conference 5 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 4 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic 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 - - - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 10 23 - - - 23 2.3
Conference 5 1 - - - 1 .2
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 4 12 - - - 12 3.0
Away 5 2 - - - 2 .4
Neutral 1 9 - - - 9 9.0
Result
Wins 7 28 - - - 28 4.0
Losses 3 -5 - - - -5 -1.7
Month
September 5 24 - - - 24 4.8
October 3 -10 - - - -10 -3.3
November 2 9 - - - 9 4.5
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 14 1.4 2 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
Conference 8 1.6 1 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 8 2.0 1 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
Away 6 1.2 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 14 2.0 2 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
Losses 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
October 8 2.7 1 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
November 6 3.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic 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 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 7 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
EMCC’s Cole Arthur selected NJCAA Division I Special Teams Player of the Week
EMCC’s Cole Arthur selected NJCAA Division I Special Teams Player of the Week

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.

MACCC Champion EMCC Lions earn 20 selections to 2022 All-MACCC Football Team
MACCC Champion EMCC Lions earn 20 selections to 2022 All-MACCC Football Team

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.

EMCC Lions collect eighth conference title with 36-28 win at No. 2 Northwest in MACCC Championship
EMCC Lions collect eighth conference title with 36-28 win at No. 2 Northwest in MACCC Championship

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.

No. 12 EMCC Lions travel to No. 2 Northwest bidding for eighth conference football title
No. 12 EMCC Lions travel to No. 2 Northwest bidding for eighth conference football title

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.

EMCC’s Steven Cattledge Jr. selected MACCC Defensive Player of the Week
EMCC’s Steven Cattledge Jr. selected MACCC Defensive Player of the Week

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.

No. 14 EMCC advances to MACCC Championship Game with 38-27 road win over No. 12 Gulf Coast
No. 14 EMCC advances to MACCC Championship Game with 38-27 road win over No. 12 Gulf Coast

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.

Top 15 showdown has No. 14 EMCC heading to No. 12 Gulf Coast for MACCC Semifinals
Top 15 showdown has No. 14 EMCC heading to No. 12 Gulf Coast for MACCC Semifinals

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.

EMCC’s Peter Parrish named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week ahead of playoff semifinals
EMCC’s Peter Parrish named MACCC Offensive Player of the Week ahead of playoff semifinals

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.

No. 14 EMCC Lions bid for football playoff berth in regular-season finale at Mississippi Delta
No. 14 EMCC Lions bid for football playoff berth in regular-season finale at Mississippi Delta

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.

21-point fourth quarter blows open 38-10 EMCC Homecoming victory over Itawamba
21-point fourth quarter blows open 38-10 EMCC Homecoming victory over Itawamba

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.

No. 14 EMCC Lions set to host Itawamba in Homecoming clash with MACCC playoff implications
No. 14 EMCC Lions set to host Itawamba in Homecoming clash with MACCC playoff implications

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.

Seven turnovers doom No. 7 EMCC Lions in 31-21 road setback to Northeast Tigers
Seven turnovers doom No. 7 EMCC Lions in 31-21 road setback to Northeast Tigers

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.

No. 7 EMCC Lions back on the road to face Northeast in MACCC North gridiron battle
No. 7 EMCC Lions back on the road to face Northeast in MACCC North gridiron battle

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.

No. 9 EMCC Lions rebound with hard-fought 24-16 home win over Coahoma
No. 9 EMCC Lions rebound with hard-fought 24-16 home win over Coahoma

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.

No. 8 EMCC Lions fall to No. 4 Northwest in top-10 MACCC showdown
No. 8 EMCC Lions fall to No. 4 Northwest in top-10 MACCC showdown

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.

No. 8 EMCC and No. 4 Northwest set for top-10 conference clash in Scooba
No. 8 EMCC and No. 4 Northwest set for top-10 conference clash in Scooba

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.

EMCC’s Eli Anderson earns repeat MACCC Offensive Player of the Week honors
EMCC’s Eli Anderson earns repeat MACCC Offensive Player of the Week honors

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.

Stunning second-half comeback gives No. 8 EMCC Lions thrilling 48-45 victory at Gulf Coast
Stunning second-half comeback gives No. 8 EMCC Lions thrilling 48-45 victory at Gulf Coast

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+.

No. 8 EMCC Lions travel to Mississippi Gulf Coast for NJCAA Game of the Week on ESPN+
No. 8 EMCC Lions travel to Mississippi Gulf Coast for NJCAA Game of the Week on ESPN+

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.

EMCC freshman quarterback Eli Anderson tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week
EMCC freshman quarterback Eli Anderson tabbed MACCC Offensive Player of the Week

For putting up impressive numbers during his first collegiate start a week ago for the EMCC Lions, freshman quarterback Eli Anderson has been named the MACCC Offensive Player of the Week. The announcement was made Tuesday by the MACCC office.

Ninth-ranked EMCC opens division play with 45-9 win over Holmes in Ridgeland
Ninth-ranked EMCC opens division play with 45-9 win over Holmes in Ridgeland

The ninth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College bounced back to post a 45-9 victory over Holmes during Thursday’s MACCC North Division opener played at Ridgeland High School.

No. 9 EMCC Lions set to open division play against Holmes at Ridgeland High School
No. 9 EMCC Lions set to open division play against Holmes at Ridgeland High School

The ninth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College will look to bounce back during Thursday’s MACCC North Division opener by taking on the Holmes Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Ridgeland High School.

No. 5 EMCC Lions fall, 42-28, at No. 9 Jones College in clash of top-10 MACCC foes
No. 5 EMCC Lions fall, 42-28, at No. 9 Jones College in clash of top-10 MACCC foes

The visiting fifth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College couldn’t fully recover from a 22-point halftime deficit en route to dropping a 42-28 road decision to ninth-ranked Jones College during Thursday’s interdivisional MACCC football action played at Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field.