The Hinds Community College men’s basketball team remains on fire, as the Bulldogs have won eight in a row after dropping the season opener. Hinds moved to 8-1 on the strength of victories over Miss. Gulf Coast Community College, Delgado Community College (La.) and Meridian Community College.

Hinds was able to pull out an 88-78 victory over Gulf Coast on Thursday night in Utica behind Chris Wallace’s big night. The sophomore guard from Jackson poured in a game-high 24 points to lead the Bulldogs.

Mark Wilkerson (22 points) of Jackson and Kenny Mullins (17 points) of Oxford had big nights as well.

On Monday evening, the Bulldogs traveled to New Orleans, La., to take on Delgado, and Hinds escaped with a narrow 84-79 road victory.

Wilkerson (22 points) and Mullins (18 points) paced the Bulldogs offense.

Hinds pulled out another crucial victory on the road just before the Thanksgiving break, as the Bulldogs defeated Meridian Community College, 80-64. Wallace had a game-high 21 points to lead Hinds.

Hinds will look to continue its hot streak on Monday night, as the Bulldogs travel to Poplarville to face Pearl River Community College in a 7 p.m. matchup.