PERKINSTON – Jones County held a 2-1 lead over Mississippi Gulf Coast heading into the final 18 minutes of play.
But the Bulldogs scored four goals in an 11-minute stretch and defeated JCJC 5-2 here Tuesday night at the MGCCC Soccer Complex.
The Bobcats held their own until late in the match.
The game was scoreless at halftime. MGCCC scored in the 52^nd minute to take a 1-0 lead.
JCJC tied it at 1-1 in the 58^th minute when Joseph Todd (Belfast, Northern Ireland) scored off a Yates Rodney (Sumrall) assist.
The Bobcats took a 2-1 lead in the 72^nd minute when Kieran Robins (Norwich, England) scored off a Todd assist.
But the Bulldogs would tie it in the 75^th minute and take a 3-2 lead in the 79^th minute. MGCCC added goals in the 85^th and 86^th minutes.
Darren Ross (Belfast, Northern Ireland) was in goal for JCJC.
The Bobcats are now 0-3 overall, 0-2 in MACJC South Division play.
MGCCC is 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the division.
The Bobcats will go to Meridian for a 7 p.m. match on Friday.
MGCCC hosts Copiah-Lincoln on Friday.