GOODMAN, Miss. – The Hinds Community College Bulldogs put together a strong second-half performance Monday night to defeat the Holmes Community College Bulldogs 78-72 in Goodman. After trailing by one at halftime, Hinds outscored Holmes 40-33 in the second half to secure the six-point road victory.
The Bulldogs found themselves in a back-and-forth battle throughout the opening half. Holmes held a slim 39-38 advantage at the break after edging Hinds 39-38 over the first 20 minutes.
Hinds received a strong offensive contribution from Derrick Sheets, who helped keep the Bulldogs within striking distance. Abubakar Cham also provided an early scoring presence as Hinds worked to keep pace with the Holmes offense.
Hinds came out of the locker room with renewed energy, putting together a 40-point second half while tightening things up defensively. The Bulldogs limited Holmes to 33 points over the final 20 minutes, overcoming the halftime deficit to take control of the contest.
The offensive attack remained balanced, with Sheets continuing to lead the way and several Bulldogs contributing important baskets down the stretch. Hinds' bench also played a major role in the victory, providing valuable production throughout the contest.
The Bulldogs' second-half effort proved to be the difference as Hinds closed out the 78-72 victory on the road.
Derrick Sheets led all scorers with 22 points, shooting 7-of-13 from the field and knocking down three three-pointers. He also contributed six rebounds, one assist and one steal. Abubakar Cham finished with 14 points and seven rebounds while shooting 7-of-13 from the floor. Kyran Burks added 12 points on an efficient 6-of-9 shooting performance, while Jaelon Stokes contributed 11 points, six rebounds and one blocked shot.
Terrance Clark delivered an all-around performance, finishing with eight points, six rebounds and a game-high 10 assists. Keyshawn Jones added six points, including two three-pointers, while Jayden Bowie finished with three points, two assists and two steals.
As a team, Hinds shot an impressive 55.6 percent from the field, connecting on 30-of-54 attempts. The Bulldogs also knocked down six three-pointers, recorded 27 rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Hinds' bench was particularly productive, contributing 55 of the team's 78 points.
Hinds will return to action on Thursday against Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolves inside J.D. Boyd Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM.
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