Box Score UTICA, Miss. - The Hinds Community College Men's Basketball team picked up a big 85-71 victory over rival Holmes Community College Bulldogs inside J.D. Boyd Gymnasium on Thursday evening. With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 16-13 overall and 8-5 in conference play. 

Hinds started out quick from the floor going on a 12-2 run in the opening three minutes of play. The visitors fought back and eventually took the lead for a brief moment until the Bulldogs of Hinds regained the lead and took the 36-34 lead going into the halftime break. 

Hinds caught fire in the second half outscoring Holmes 49-37 in the half to earn the 85-71 victory over the Homes Bulldogs. After the contest, the four sophomores (Isaac Ratliff, Jakobe Singleton, Gabe Fajardo, and Matthew Sandifer) were honored. 

Daveon Henry led the Bulldogs with 22 points and had a team-high five steals in the contest. Sophomore Jakobe Singleton eclipsed the 1,000 career points mark after he scored 20 points in the game. Isaac Ratliff posted another double-double on the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Gabe Fajardo also had 14 points and shot 5-for-8 from the field.   

Hinds will return to action for the final regular season contest on Monday March 3rd when they travel to Ellisville to take on Jones College. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 PM.

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