GOODMAN, Miss. – The Hinds Community College Women's basketball team turned in a dominant performance Monday night, defeating the Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs 71-38 in Goodman. Hinds controlled the contest from the opening tip, holding Holmes to just 19 points through the first three quarters before closing out the 33-point victory.
Hinds established control early, using a strong defensive effort to take a 9-4 lead after the opening quarter. The Lady Bulldogs limited Holmes' scoring opportunities and began creating separation with their defensive pressure. Alliyah Gray helped lead the early offensive effort as Hinds set the tone for the remainder of the contest.
The Lady Bulldogs continued to build momentum in the second quarter, outscoring Holmes 18-7 to take a commanding 27-11 advantage into halftime. Hinds found its rhythm offensively while continuing to make things difficult for the Holmes offense. The Lady Bulldogs' defensive intensity forced turnovers and created additional scoring opportunities.
Hinds put the game out of reach in the third quarter, pouring in 21 points while holding Holmes to just eight. The Lady Bulldogs carried their momentum into the second half, extending their lead to 48-19 heading into the final period. Hinds' balanced offensive attack and defensive pressure continued to dictate the pace of play.
The Lady Bulldogs finished strong in the fourth quarter, scoring another 23 points to secure the 71-38 victory. Holmes managed 19 points in the final period, but the deficit proved too much to overcome as Hinds cruised to the road win.
Alliyah Gray led the Lady Bulldogs offensively with 14 points, adding eight rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. Ciara Warren followed with 13 points, including three three-pointers, while also recording three assists and two steals. Jalynn Applewhite and Jocemin Duren each contributed 10 points. Applewhite added nine rebounds, three assists and two steals, while Duren provided an efficient scoring effort, connecting on four of her six field-goal attempts.
Alexius Smith finished with seven points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Aliliah Morris added seven points, six rebounds and a team-high four steals. Tamialyah James contributed six points and six rebounds, while Jayla Snow finished with two points and six rebounds. As a team, Hinds shot 36.8 percent from the field and collected 49 rebounds. The Lady Bulldogs also recorded 15 steals, forced 24 Holmes turnovers and converted those opportunities into 24 points off turnovers. Hinds' bench contributed 25 points in the victory.
Hinds will return to action on Thursday against Co-Lin in a non-conference matchup inside J.D. Boyd Gymnasium in Utica. Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM.
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