BOONEVILLE, Miss. – NEMCC football fell behind by 10 points in the second quarter on Thursday night, then scored the last 35 points of the game to beat Mississippi Delta Community College 35-17 at Tiger Stadium in Booneville.
It was the Tigers’ second win of the 2026 season, and it came five days after a 28-27 road loss at East Mississippi. The official box score has Northeast’s record at 2-5.
How NEMCC Football Turned the Game Around
Mississippi Delta controlled the early going. Kijuan McMillan scored on a 2-yard run late in the first quarter. Early in the second, Armon Vinson hit Monclair Brave on an 18-yard touchdown pass, and the Trojans led 14-0.
Northeast answered with one big play. Quarterback Xae Mayes found Isaiah Cobbs for a 50-yard touchdown pass with 8:33 left in the half. Noel Mora’s 30-yard field goal put Delta back up 17-7, but Mayes ran in from 4 yards out with 3:12 left before halftime, and the Tigers trailed only 17-14 at the break.
The third quarter belonged to Northeast:
12:05 – Mayes threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Wallis, and the Tigers led 21-17.
9:10 – Dee Bingham’s 2-yard run made it 28-17.
12:13, fourth quarter – Glen Singleton’s 1-yard plunge closed the scoring at 35-17.
Daniel Sherman went 5-for-5 on extra points.
By the Numbers
The two teams were close in total offense: 367 yards for Mississippi Delta and 362 for Northeast. The Tigers won on balance and efficiency.
Passing: Mayes completed 10 of 18 passes for 161 yards, with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Rushing: Northeast ran for 201 yards on 47 carries. Mayes led with 66 yards and a score, and Micah Pledger added 59 yards on 11 carries.
Receiving: Cobbs caught 3 passes for 65 yards.
Third downs: NEMCC converted 7 of 13 (54%). Delta converted 6 of 17.
Defense: The Tigers sacked Delta’s quarterbacks four times and held the Trojans to 75 rushing yards on 29 attempts.
Vinson kept Delta in the game through the air, going 29-of-47 for 292 yards. Marlon Fluker caught 6 passes for 136 yards. Northeast held the ball for 31:49, compared with 28:11 for Delta.
What’s Next for the Tigers
Northeast goes on the road Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 7 p.m. game at Pearl River Community College. After that, the Tigers play at Coahoma on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m., and then close the regular season at home against Holmes on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., according to the team’s schedule.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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