Area Sports
Scoring Barrage Sends Brilla Past TX United
After securing an opening night 2-0 victory over TX United on Thursday, Mississippi Brilla FC and the visitors from Dallas tangled up again on Saturday evening in Clinton. The home team scored early and often on it’s way to a 7-1 drubbing and a perfect 2-0 record to start the season. Only 2 minutes into…
Read MoreBRILLA FC OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER TEXAS UNITED
Mississippi Brilla FC (1-0-0) kicked off the 2019 season in front of a large opening day crowd, defeating Texas United 2-0. Starting the match off with several strong surges towards the Texas United goal, Brilla FC was unable to take advantage of two early corner kick opportunities. However, a strong effort by the Brilla defense…
Read MoreHinds set to compete at 2019 NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships
The Hinds Community College Track and Field teams will compete in the 2019 NJCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships beginning this Thursday, May 15. The Championships will be held at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico. “Our goal is to survive the rounds of a three-day meet in the New Mexico heat. If…
Read MoreEagles Baseball Sweeps Co-Lin in Big Conference Match-up
The Hinds Community College baseball team collected two big wins in Tuesday’s (April 30) face off with Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin) winning 4 – 3 and 8 – 7 over the Wolfpack. After running a tough stretch of games of late, the Eagle baseball team needed to win against Co-Lin in order to keep their…
Read MoreBanes and Mitchell honored with Eagle Award
The Eagle Awards are given out each year at the Athletic Awards Ceremony to recognize the most outstanding male and female student-athletes during the past year at Hinds Community College. Those who are honored with this prestigious award are chosen based on their sports achievements, academic accomplishments, as well as their leadership, sportsmanship, and community…
Read MoreNikaylis Washington Signs with Northwestern State University
Hinds Lady Bulldogs standout Nikaylis Washington (McComb) signed a scholarship to continue her basketball career at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Washington became the first signee for Northwestern this spring and the first Lady Bulldog to sign with a NCAA Division I school this year. During her sophomore season, Washington averaged 9 points per…
Read MoreHinds Track and Field Performs Well in Two Meets over the Weekend
The Hinds Track and Field teams competed in two separated meets this past weekend. On Friday (April 19), they competed in the Millsaps Invitational held at Millsaps College in Jackson. On Saturday (April 20), they competed at the LSU Alumni Gold Invitation held at Louisiana State University. On Friday, Hinds Track and Field took home…
Read MoreTwo Bulldogs Honored by MACJC
Two Bulldogs Honored by MACJC 4/11/2019 | Men’s Basketball UTICA – Stephane Ayangma and Dontrell McQuarter were recognized by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) for their exceptional play on the court for the Hinds Bulldogs this season. Ayangma was named MACJC First Team All-State South. Ayangma was prolific on both the offensive and defensive side…
Read MoreMississippi College Table Tennis Team Heads to National Championships
Mississippi College Table Tennis Team Heads to National Championships Mississippi College’s table tennis team travels to Greensboro, North Carolina for the 2019 national championships. About 275 talented student-athletes from colleges in the USA and Canada will play the games at the Greensboro Coliseum April 12-14. The sports and entertainment facility hosted the 2016 U.S. Olympic…
Read MoreMike Jones Returns as Mississippi College Head Men’s Basketball Coach
On Monday (March 18), Mississippi College President, Dr. Blake Thompson, announced that Mississippi College athletic director, Mike Jones, will return to the bench for his 17th season as the head coach of the men’s basketball program. “I am excited that Mikes Jones has agreed to return to his calling of coaching,” said Dr. Thompson. “I have…
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