Box Score UTICA – A slow start to the game didn't stop the Lady Bulldogs of Hinds from coming back to scare the Lady Warriors of East Central.
 
The first quarter was a rarity with the Bulldogs only scoring one point on a free throw by Adja Bryant (Brandon). At the end of the first quarter, Hinds trailed 22-1 and had their work cut-out for them in the coming quarters.
 
Similarly, East Central was held to single digits in the second quarter when they scored only four points. Hinds would get 14 points to make the score 26-15 at the half. Deondrea Young (McComb) would cash-in six points at the end of the first half to give the Bulldogs the needed momentum going into the break.
 
Throughout the second half, Hinds would gradually cut the lead to single digits. Some timely shooting from the field by Young and Jayiah Ransom (Jackson) would help the Bulldogs claw back in the game.
 
Leading the charge was Young who scored 15 points off the bench. Nine of her points came in the second half alone. Ransom totaled 10 points in the game, the only other Bulldog in double-digit scoring. Rounding out the scoring was Tra'Shaylah Wilson (Lake) with eight points, Bryant with five points, Herlancia Miller (Crystal Springs) with four points, San'Tiana Lumpkin (Tylertown) with three points, Kimiyah Williams (Meridian) with two points and Chasity Woodard (Jackson) with one point.
 
In the rebound department, Bryant and Young led the way with four boards. Nyahoak Rambang (Seattle, Washington) and Lumpkin also both pulled down two rebounds.
 
Up Next
 
The Bulldogs are back in action Monday, November 14 when they host Mississippi Delta Community College in Utica. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. in J.D. Boyd Gymnasium. Fans can watch the game here and purchase tickets here.