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Former Hinds CC Charvarius Ward and Super Bowl LIV
America’s biggest sporting event of the year, Super Bowl LIV, featured a former Hinds Eagle Football Standout, Charvarius Ward (McComb). Ward is in his second season in the NFL and is currently the starting cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Ward has tallied 74 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and 10 passes defended this…
Read MoreChoctaws Stun #16 Alabama Huntsville, 75-68
The Mississippi College men’s basketball team racked up their biggest win of the season with a 75-68 upset victory over #16 Alabama Huntsville on Saturday afternoon in A.E. Wood Coliseum. The Choctaws eclipsed their win total from a season ago, improving to 8-12 with a 4-10 Gulf South Conference record, while the Chargers fell to…
Read MoreLady Arrows defeat Oxford in overtime
The quarterfinals of the MHSAA Class 6A girls soccer playoffs were played earlier today in Oxford. Clinton (16-2-2) and Oxford (15-3-2) and Clinton came away with the win, 4-3. On the fields both teams looked evenly matched and forced the overtime. Oxford was hoping to hold on for a win but late in the game the…
Read MoreBrilla Soccer Ministries’ Global Impact
Brilla’s Soccer Ministries’ purpose is to share the good news of Jesus Christ through the game of soccer. Brilla Soccer Ministries not only has had an impact on the local community but also globally. In November Brilla Soccer Ministries commissioned Kyle Culbertson to travel to Costa Rica to serve with Brilla Costa Rica for 12…
Read MoreMississippi College Hosts 2020 Dixie Division Table Tennis Tournament
In 2015, Mississippi College’s table tennis team captured the national championship. Led by stars from China, including Cheng Li and Yichi Zhang, the Choctaws edged perennial champ Texas Wesleyan University in Wisconsin. A year ago at the national championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, the MC team finished No. 2 in North America. The Blue…
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Soccer teams advance in playoffs
Congratulations to the Arrows and Lady Arrows soccer teams on advancing to the second round of the MHSAA 6A playoffs! The Arrows will host Tupelo on Saturday at Arrow Field. The game begins at 3 p.m. and admission is $7. The Lady Arrows will travel to Oxford on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m. and…
Read MoreHinds Eagles and Lady Eagles Tennis 2020 Season Preview
The Hinds Eagles and Lady Eagles Tennis teams will commence the 2020 season this Friday, January 31 when they host the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolves and Lady Wolves at 2:00 p.m. at the Cleon McKnight Tennis Center in Raymond. 2019 Season in Review The Hinds men’s tennis team completed one of their best seasons in…
Read MoreMississippi College Baseball Ranked Third
The Mississippi College baseball team was tabbed third in the Gulf South Conference Preseason Poll, while three Choctaws were named to the All-GSC Preseason Team, as announced by conference office on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Brandon Broussard, Chauncey Callier and Zack Ingram each earned all-conference nods in the preseason release. The Choctaw trio earned All-GSC Second Team recognition in 2019…
Read MoreLittle Six Champions
Congratulations to the CJHS Arrow basketball team for their overtime victory over Vicksburg in the Little 6 Championship game! Congrats to the CJHS Lady Arrows for being runners up in this tournament. Go Arrows!
Read MoreHinds Baseball Ranked in Three Different Polls
The Hinds Community College Eagles baseball program received recognition Tuesday (Jan. 21) as the preseason rankings were released by the NJCAA, Perfect Game, and the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the NJCAA, 15TH by Perfect Game, and 20th by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. In the NJCAA Poll, the Eagles are one of five…
Read MoreBulldogs Capture Road Win Over ECCC
The Hinds Community College Bulldogs got back on track Thursday night (Jan. 23) as they defeated the East Central Community College (ECCC) Warriors 71-54 on the road in Decatur. “After two tough road losses where we didn’t play Hinds basketball, we refocused our intentions in practice to get back to our brand of basketball and…
Read MoreHinds Men’s Soccer Set to Host Open Tryout February 10th
RAYMOND – The Hinds Community College men’s soccer program will host an open tryout on Monday, February 10 at 4 p.m. The tryout is free of charge and will take place at Tom Shepherd Field on the Raymond campus. All attendees must bring a copy of their up-to-date physical, cleats and shin guards. Students will…
Read MoreClinton product Cam Akers declares for NFL draft
Cam Akers Florida State running back SOURCE: WAPT Saturday afternoon former Clinton Arrow star Cam Akers announced that he will be entering the 2020 NFL Draft. Akers was star at Clinton and at Florida State. After three years at FSU he ran for 2,874 career yards which is top 20 all-time. He broke the freshman…
Read MoreFormer Hinds CC Eagles Square Up in NFL Playoffs
Former Hinds Community College gridiron standouts Charvarius Ward and Malcolm Butler faced off against each other in the National Football League’s (NFL) American Football Conference (AFC) Championship this past Sunday in Kansas City. Ward is in his second season in the NFL and is currently the starting cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs. This season…
Read MoreMississippi College Basketball Wins With 10 Seconds Remaining
CLINTON, Miss. — Winceton Edwards knocked down a contested three-pointer with just over 10 seconds remaining to help give the Mississippi College men’s basketball team a 78-73 win over Christian Brothers on Thursday night in A.E. Wood Coliseum. For the Choctaws, it was their first win over CBU since re-joining Division II and the Gulf South Conference prior…
Read MoreBasketball: Hinds CC hosted The Eagles
Hinds Community College women’s and men’s basketball team took on Meridian Community College in a battle at their home court in Utica, Mississippi. The Hinds Bulldogs women’s basketball team fell to the Meridian Community College (MCC) Lady Eagles last night at home in Utica. The Lady Bulldogs gave the home crowd a cause to rally,…
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Start a Race Team?
Chances are you love watching races of all kinds—NASCAR, Formula 1, motocross, monster trucks, or NHRA drag races, it doesn’t matter to you. High octane and nitro fuel run through your beating heart day after day. You are a race fan of the first order, and you want to start your own race team. So,…
Read MoreHead Coach Luke Sanford to Return to Mississippi Brilla FC
Mississippi Brilla FC announced today that Head Coach Luke Sanford will be returning for his second year with the USL League Two club. Sanford was appointed as the club’s fifth head coach last February, and compiled a 6-3-5 record in his first season at the helm. “Coach Luke had a short amount of time to…
Read MoreClinton Soccer off to a strong start
The Clinton Girls and Boys soccer programs have kicked off their 2019-2020 seasons with wins. Coach Bobo has his Lady Arrows poised to take a district title, and Coach Wade looks to do the same with a young Arrows Soccer team. Lady Arrows 6-0 The Lady Arrows are rolling with a 6-0 record after defeating…
Read MoreTwo Lady Arrows named to Clarion-Ledger All-State VB teams
The taste of the 2019 6A MHSAA Championship victory tasted sweet for the Lady Arrows and now tastes even sweeter knowing that two Lady Arrows continue to be honored for this season’s efforts. Freshman Lakin Laurendine and sophomore Mallory Morris were both named to the Clarion Ledger’s All-State Volleyball team. Laurendine was named to the All-State…
Read MoreClinton Basketball Programs Move to 6-0
Clinton’s Basketball program is continuing to ride the winning wave at the start of the 2019-2020 season. Both the Lady Arrows and the Arrows are sitting pretty with a 6-0 record. Clinton Dominates Wingfield On November 14, Clinton hosted Wingfield in the Clinton High School gymnasium. The Lady Arrows held the Lady Falcons to single…
Read MoreHinds Bulldog Basketball 2019-2020 Season Preview
Hinds Community College men’s basketball finished the season 11-12 overall, tied for fifth place in the South Division of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) with a 4-10 divisional record. The Bulldogs finished just two games behind fourth place which would have earned them their first state playoff appearance since 2012. The…
Read MoreEagles Capture MACJC North Division Title
The Hinds Community College Eagles soccer program defeated Holmes Community College 2-1 yesterday (Oct. 18) to capture the MACJC North Division Title. As the MACJC North Division Champions, the Eagles have earned the right to host the MACJC State Soccer Tournament at home on Tom Shepherd Field on the Raymond Campus of Hinds…
Read MoreNo. 6 Hinds Wins 23-20 in Overtime Thriller at ECCC
No. 6 Hinds Wins 23-20 in Overtime Thriller at ECCC 10/18/2019 | Football DECATUR – The sixth ranked Hinds Eagles captured their fifth consecutive victory with a 23-20 overtime win on the road against the East Central Community College (ECCC) Warriors Thursday night (Oct. 18). The Eagles got off to a fast start when running…
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