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- ↑ "Stephens picks up 100th win as EMCC rolls past Pearl River". The Winston County Journal. September 12, 2018. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ron Higgins (September 22, 2018). "East Mississippi stays perfect". Clarion-Ledger. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Steve Diffey (October 18, 2018). "Three Bryant touchdowns not enough against Lions". The Star-Herald. p. A9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Vashon K. Jones (October 24, 2018). "Coahama shut out at Mississippi Community College". The Clarksdale Press Register. p. 14A – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "MACJC playoffs set". Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 2018. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ron Higgins (November 5, 2018). "East Mississippi, Jones advance to title game". Clarion-Ledger. p. 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ron Higgins (November 11, 2019). "No. 1 EMCC tops Jones for state title". Clarion-Ledger. p. E6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ron Higgins (November 29, 2018). "East Mississippi plays for title: Top-ranked Lions are on 16-game win streak ahead of game". Clarion-Ledger. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ron Higgins (December 1, 2018). "East Mississippi repeats as national champions". Clarion-Ledger. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2019 EMCC Football Schedule". East Mississippi College. Retrieved April 13, 2024.