SUMMIT- The Hinds Community College Bulldogs cruised past the Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC) Bears, 81-63, Monday night (Dec. 10) to open up MACJC South Division play.

The Bulldogs and Bears kept it close through the first ten minutes of the first half before Hinds went on a 15-8 scoring run to take a 41-29 lead at the half.

In the second half, the Bears where able to cut the Bulldogs' lead to just five points with just under 13 minutes left, but that would be the closest they would get the remainder of the game.

The Bulldogs led by sophomore forward Ladarius Marshall, went on to finish the game with a 29-16 scoring run to secure the 81-63 victory.

"It is always great to open up conference play with a victory. I thought our guys played extremely hard all game. We have been making it a point of emphasis to put teams away, and tonight we did just that. We are looking forward to taking this momentum into the break as we begin to prepare for the second half of our season," said third-year head coach Yusef Fitzgerald.

With the win, Hinds improves to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the MACJC South Division.

Hinds Top Performers vs. SMCC
Ladarius Marshall: 18 points | 16 rebounds | 4 blocks

Jordan Johnson: 16 points | 4-7 three-pointers made/attempted

Peyton Taylor: 14 points | 4-5 three-pointers made/attempted

Hinds next game won't be until Monday, January 6, 2020 at when they will kick off the second half of their season against Louisiana Christian Prep at home in Utica at 5:30 p.m.

The matchup will be Hinds first home game of the season. The Bulldogs have yet to play a home game this year as their court is being remodeled. The second half of the season, however, will feature eight home games played at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium on the Utica campus of Hinds Community College.

Fans can come support their Hinds Bulldogs at their upcoming scheduled home game listed below.


Bulldogs Remaining Home Games at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium (Date | Opponent | Time)
Monday, January 6 | Louisiana Christian Prep | 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 9 | Jones College | 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 13 | Meridian Community College | 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 27 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 30 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 10 | Pearl River Community College | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 13 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | 7:30 p.m.
Monday, February 17 | East Central Community College | 7:30 p.m.