ELLISVILLE – The 12^th-ranked Jones County Junior College Bobcats placed five players in double figures en route to an 85-70 victory over Copiah-Lincoln Community College here Thursday night at A.B. Howard Gymnasium.
The win snapped a modest two-game JCJC losing streak.
JCJC never trailed in defeating Co-Lin.
The Bobcats began the game quickly and jumped out to a 25-10 lead at the 13:46 mark when Christopher White scored off an assist by Marquis Cunningham. Cunningham's basket at 10:25 had JCJC in front at 30-19.
Andrew Riley's basket off a Bryce Jones' assist gave the Bobcats a 38-29 lead with 5:03 left in the first half. But Co-Lin pulled within 40-39 with 1:53 showing on a pair of Donovan Rice free throws.
However, Otis Harvey hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at 1:36 and Zeb Rice made a 3-pointer from the right wing with just four seconds showing to give JCJC a 46-39 halftime lead.
The Wolves got a layup from Donovan Rice with 15:13 left to trim the lead to 54-50, but that would be as close as they would get.
The Bobcats led 64-59 with just less than 11 minutes to play and then began to take control. An 18-footer by Jones put the Bobcats ahead 70-59 with 7:28 to play.
JCJC held Co-Lin without a field goal from the 12:03 mark until 7:07 when Terry Morris scored to make it 70-61.
However, the Bobcats would go on a 9-2 run and take their longest lead of the night at 79-63 with 3:08 left when Harvey hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key extended.
Jones led the Bobcats, 15-2 overall and 8-2 in the division, with 24 points. Harvey and White had 13 each, Rodrigus Palmer had 12 and Bryce Perry added 10.
Donte Watson had 20 for the Wolves, 5-14 overall and 3-7 in the division. Chris Williams added 12 and Dearius Griffin finished with 10.
JCJC resumes MACJC South Division play on Monday with a 7 p.m. game at Pearl River.
Co-Lin hosts East Central on Monday.
 
Thursday's game
Ellisville
A.B. Howard Gymnasium
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No. 12 Jones County 85, Copiah-Lincoln 70
COPIAH-LINCOLN (5-14, 3-7) – Donte Watson 20, Chris Williams 12, Dearius Griffin 10, Terry Morris 7, Jordan Lumpkins 6, Donovan Rice 4, Tyler Turner 3, Terik Richardson 3, Chris Williams 2, Jadarius Haymer 2, Darius Kennedy 1, Josh Washington 0, Joe Shelby 0.
JONES COUNTY (15-2, 8-2) – Bryce Jones 24, Otis Harvey 13, Christopher White 13, Rodrigus Palmer 12, Bryce Perry 10, Zeb Rice 9, Andrew Riley 2, Marquis Cunningham 2, Kendarius Murry 0, Albert Goss 0.
Copiah-Lincoln        39 31 – 70
Jones County           46 39 – 85