Hinds women roll past Holmes 71-38

Hinds Community College’s women’s basketball team defeated Holmes Community College 71-38 in Goodman, Mississippi, after limiting the Lady Bulldogs to 19 points through three quarters.

Hinds took a 9-4 lead after the first quarter, then outscored Holmes 18-7 in the second to go into halftime ahead 27-11. The Lady Bulldogs added 21 points in the third quarter while allowing eight, extending their lead to 48-19.

Holmes scored 19 points in the fourth, but Hinds answered with 23 to finish the road victory. Hinds forced 24 turnovers and recorded 15 steals, converting the turnovers into 24 points. The team also had 49 rebounds and 25 points from its bench.

Alliyah Gray led Hinds with 14 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. Ciara Warren scored 13 points, including three 3-pointers, and added three assists and two steals. Jalynn Applewhite and Jocemin Duren each had 10 points. Applewhite also recorded nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Alexius Smith contributed seven points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Aliliah Morris also scored seven points and had six rebounds and a team-high four steals. Tamialyah James finished with six points and six rebounds, while Jayla Snow had two points and six rebounds. Hinds shot 36.8% from the field.

Hinds is scheduled to play Co-Lin in a nonconference game Thursday at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium in Utica. Tipoff is listed for 5:30 p.m.

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