ELLISVILLE – The Jones County Junior College Bobcats will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak this week.
JCJC travels to Raymond to face the Hinds Community College Eagles. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Joe Renfroe Stadium.
The Bobcats are 2-5 overall and 2-2 in the MACJC South Division, while Hinds owns a 4-3 overall mark, 2-2 in league play. Each team needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Thursday's game will air on www.jcjc.tv and WLAU-FM, 99.3.
Currently in the MACJC South Division, there are four teams tied for second place. JCJC, Hinds, No. 20 East Central and No. 14 Copiah-Lincoln are each 2-2 in the league with numerous scenarios still in play to see who will finish second. No. 7 Mississippi Gulf Coast has clinched the top spot in the division.
The Bobcats are coming off a disappointing 14-6 loss to East Central.
Playing without starting quarterback Thad Miller, who was sidelined with an injury, the Bobcats could only muster 190 yards of total offense. Their only touchdown came in the fourth quarter when Tevin Moore scored from a yard out to cap an 81-yard drive.
Defensively, Jahmaad Harrell led the Bobcats with 11 tackles and Ty Hill added 10. Hill continues to lead the MACJC and ranks fifth in the NJCAA with 79 tackles (11.3 per game). Eric Barnes had nine tackles, three forced fumbles and one tackle for loss. Jamal Blackwell had nine tackles and one tackle for loss. Al'Dreecous Wilson had seven tackles and a fumble recovery, while Javarious Tanner had six tackles and a quarterback sack. Markel Winters had three tackles, one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss. Ramon Patton had six tackles.
Punter Patrick Ponder had a huge game for the Bobcats, averaging 46.6 yards per kick on eight punts, including kicks of 82 and 66 yards. He was named the MACJC Special Teams Player of the Week. He leads the MACJC and is second in the nation with a 43.5 yards per punt average.
The Eagles are coming off a 33-26 victory over No. 14 Copiah-Lincoln.
TR Page rushed 14 times for 120 yards and was 5-of-9 through the air for 50 yards. Jaquez Parks was 10-of-15 through the air for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Jahmmir Taylor had seven catches for 102 yards and a score.
On defense, lineman Marcus Loud led Hinds with 11 solo tackles, two assists, two sacks, three tackles for loss and a blocked extra point. He was named the MACJC Defensive Player of the Week.
Both teams conclude regular season play on Oct. 22.
The Bobcats will host Co-Lin at 7 p.m., while the Eagles visit Southwest Mississippi.
 

MACJC statistics

- JCJC is 11th in total offense (199.9 ypg) and Hinds is third  (419.3 ypg).
- JCJC is seventh in total defense (346.9 ypg) and Hinds is third (306.1 ypg).
- JCJC is ninth in scoring offense (20.1 ppg) and Hinds is fourth (32.4 ppg).
- JCJC is eighth in scoring defense (26.1 ppg) and Hinds is seventh (25.4 ppg).
- JCJC's Jarkice Davis is 20th in rushing (41.4 ypg) and DeSherrius Flowers is 21^st   (40.6 ypg). Hinds' TR Page is ninth (76.8).
- JCJC's Thad Miller is sixth in passing in the MACJC and 22nd in the NJCAA with 114-of-199 with six interceptions and three touchdowns for 1,168 yards (194.7 ypg). Hinds' Jaquez Parks is eighth in the MACJC with 65-of-124 with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions for 1,085 yards (155.0 ypg).
- JCJC's Carlos Burse is third in receiving with 35 catches for 403 yards (57.6 ypg) and two touchdowns. Hinds' Javon Wims is second with 36 catches for 620 yards (88.6 ypg) and seven touchdowns.
 - JCJC's Ty Hill leads the state and is fifth in the nation in tackles with 79 (11.3 per game). JCJC's Jahmaad Harrell is 15th with 46 (7.6 per game). Hinds' Marcus Loud is third in the state and 15th in the nation with 67 tackles (9.6 per game) and Jamarcus James is fifth in the MACJC with 58 tackles (8.3 per game).
- JCJC's Patrick Ponder is first in the MACJC and second in the NJCAA in punting (43.5 ypp). Hinds' Zach Schemell is sixth in the MACJC (38.0 ypp).
- JCJC's Tevin Moore is tied for fifth in scoring (non-kickers) with 42 points. Hinds'  Javon Wims tied for fifth with 42 points.
- JCJC's Michael Godley is ninth in scoring (kickers) with 30 points. Hinds' Mason Sollie is sixth with 42 points.

MACJC standings

SOUTH DIVISION
                                                Division                                 Overall
                                                W        L                                  W        L
*Miss. Gulf Coast                    5          0                                6          1
Copiah-Lincoln                        2          2                                5          2
East Central                            2          2                                 5          2
Hinds                                       2          2                                 4          3
Jones County                          2          2                                 2          5
Southwest                               1          3                                 3          4
Pearl River                              1          4                                 2          5
 
NORTH DIVISION
                                                Division                                 Overall
                                                W        L                                  W        L
Northwest                              4          0                                  7          0
East Mississippi                     4          0                                  6          1
Itawamba                               3          2                                  4          3
Miss. Delta                             2          2                                  2          5
Holmes                                   1          3                                  2          5
Northeast                                1          4                                  1          6
Coahoma                                0          5                                  0          7         
 
*-denotes clinched division title
 
Thursday's games
Jones County at Hinds, 7 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast at Copiah-Lincoln, 7 p.m.
Northwest at East Mississippi, 7 p.m.
Mississippi Delta at Itawamba, 7 p.m.
Holmes at Coahoma, 7 p.m.
Saturday's games
Northeast at Pearl River, 2 p.m.
Southwest at East Central, 2:30 p.m.