Football | 9/15/2017 3:17:00 AM

CLARKSDALE – Jones County Junior College used an overwhelming second half performance to defeat Coahoma Community College, 33-16 here Thursday evening at James E. Miller Stadium.
The Bobcats only led 12-10 at halftime and had an 88-87 yard advantage in total offense.
But Jones outscored the Tigers 21-6 and outgained the hosts, 265-138, in the second half.
Quarterback Detric Hawthorn (Collins) rushed 11 times for 97 yards and a touchdown, while running back Scott Phillips (South Jones) had 24 carries for 84 yards and a score.
Defensively, linebacker Jordyn Bowlin (Starkville) recovered a fumbled kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown and linebacker Derric Hawthorn (Collins) also had a fumble recovery.
Punter Taylor Wallace (Jackson Prep) was sound all evening, averaging 40.0 yards per kick on five punts, including one being downed on the Tiger 4-yard line.
Linebacker Brad Zaffram (Buffalo, New York) had nine tackles for Jones, while Derric Hawthorn had three tackles and three tackles for loss. Linebacker Rayshon Marcel (Moss Point) had four tackles with end Semaj Thomas (Forth Worth, Texas) and tackle Jordan Beaton (Harrison Central) each had a sack.
JCJC got off to a good start.
The Bobcats got a 32-yard kickoff return from Fred Peters (Columbia) out to his own 46.
Eight plays later, Mike Kroeze (Madison Central) kicked a 29-yard field goal to give Jones a 3-0 lead with 10:49 left in the first quarter.
Coahoma was forced to punt on its opening possession. Punter Mujahed Ibrihim fielded a low snap and tried to run for the first down, but was stopped at his own 14.
JCJC could not get a first down and Kroeze booted a 23-yard field goal to give Jones a 6-0 lead with 7:51 left in the first quarter.
Coahoma's Eric Moore then fumbled the ensuing kickoff.
The ball was knocked loose in the end zone and Bowlin recovered it for a touchdown. The extra point was no good, but JCJC led 12-0 midway through the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, the Tigers recovered a fumble at the Bobcat 23.
Five plays later, Ibrihim made a 28-yard field goal to make it 12-3 with 10:06 showing.
Another turnover led to Coahoma's first touchdown, as the Tigers recovered a JCJC fumble at the Bobcat 38.
Nine plays later, quarterback Trey Mitchell scored on a quarterback sneak on fourth and goal at the 1. Ibrihim's PAT made it 12-10 with 2:34 left in the first half.
On JCJC's second possession of the second half, the Bobcats would drive 59 yards in nine plays.
DeShawn Smith (Brooksville, Florida) ended the drive with a determined 11-yard run where he broke several tackles and forced his way into the end zone. Kroeze's extra point gave JCJC a 19-10 lead with 6:38 left in the third quarter.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Coahoma had moved into Bobcat territory.
However, JCJC forced a fumble and Derric Hawthorn recovered at the Bobcat 49.
Eight plays later, Phillips scored on a 3-yard run. Kroeze's kick gave Jones a 26-10 lead with 4:13 left to play.
But the Tigers took the ensuing kickoff and went 66 yards in five plays – all on runs by Jaylin Jones. His fifth carry of the drive was a 20-yard touchdown run. Coahoma went for two points, but the pass attempt failed, leaving the Bobcats with a 26-16 lead with 2:07 to play.
Coahoma's onside kick attempt went out of bounds and JCJC took over at the Tiger 40.
Five plays later, Detric Hawthorn scored on a 17-yard run. Kroeze's PAT ended the scoring with just 14 seconds remaining to play.
 
 
September 14
Jones County 33, Coahoma 16
James E. Miller Stadium
Clarksdale
Jones County  (2-1)                12  0  7 14 – 33
Coahoma (1-2)                        0   10  0  6 – 16
 
Scoring summary
1^st quarter – JCJC, Mike Kroeze 29-yard field goal, 10:49. JCJC, 3-0
1^st quarter – JCJC, Kroeze 23-yard field goal, 7:51. JCJC, 6-0.
1^st quarter – JCJC, Jordyn Bowlin fumble recovery in end zone, 7:41. PAT failed. JCJC, 12-0.
2^nd quarter – Coahoma, Mujahed Ibrihim 28-yard field goal, 10:06. JCJC, 12-3.
2^nd quarter – Coahoma, Trey Mitchell 1-yard run, 2:34. Ibrihim PAT. JCJC, 12-10.
3^rd quarter – JCJC, DeShawn Smith 11-yard run, 6:38. Kroeze PAT. JCJC, 19-10.
4^th quarter – JCJC, Scott Phillips 3-yard run, 4:13. Kroeze PAT. JCJC, 26-10.
4^th quarter – Coahoma, Jaylin Jones 20-yard run, 2:07. Pass failed. JCJC, 26-16.
4^th quarter – JCJC, Detric Hawthorn 17-yard run, :14. Kroeze PAT. JCJC, 33-16.
 
 
Jones County                                                  Coahoma
18                                FD                                16
51-234                         Rushes-Yards              40-168
9-18-1                         Comp-Att-Int               7-27-0
119                              Passing Yards              58
353                              Total Offense              226
9-68                             Penalties-Yards           6-57
5-40.0                          Punts-Ave.                   8-37.1
2-2                               Fumbles-Lost              2-2
 
JCJC statistics
Rushing
JCJC – Detric Hawthorn 11-97; Scott Phillips 24-84; DeShawn Smith 6-25; Chris Weaver 5-16; Rashaud Green 4-12; Kendall Parham 1-0.
 
Passing
JCJC – Detric Hawthorn 3-5-0 for 60; Chris Weaver 6-13-1 for 59.
 
Receiving
JCJC – Harry Ballard 2-31; Jeriko Morris 2-14; Chancie Tidwell 2-14; Kendall Parham 1-45; DeShawn Smith 1-9; Barrett Barham 1-6.