PERKINSTON, Miss. — The East Central Community College Warriors fell 27–3 to unbeaten Mississippi Gulf Coast on Thursday night at A.L. May Memorial Stadium in Perkinston.

The Warriors struck early in the second quarter with a 39-yard field goal by Connor Mullins to make it a one-score game at 10–3, but the Bulldogs pulled away with two third-quarter touchdowns.

Quarterback Brady Hammonds went 22-of-37 for 154 yards, with Jaquel Dukes leading the receiving corps with 62 yards on four catches, including a 45-yard gain. Mekhi Gaddis paced the rushing attack with 39 yards on six carries, while Keoni Denny and Kristian Dillar each tallied eight tackles to lead the defense. Dillar also added an interception.

Despite the loss, East Central showed resilience on both sides of the ball, holding Gulf Coast scoreless in the fourth quarter and forcing multiple key stops in the red zone.

The Warriors move to 1–5 overall and 1–2 in MACCC play. East Central will return home to Bailey Stadium in Decatur on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., hosting Jones College in another conference matchup.