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No. 7 Lady Bobcats crush MGCCC to clinch MACJC South Division

Alexis Tolefree
Photo/Cynthia Anders, JCJC Student Publications
Alexis Tolefree (2) eyes the goal during Thursday's game vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Women's Basketball | 2/15/2018 11:01:00 PM

ELLISVILLE – The 7th-ranked Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats captured its second straight MACJC South Division crown in impressive fashion.
The Lady Bobcats placed six players in double figures and crushed Mississippi Gulf Coast 102-52 here Thursday night at A.B. Howard Gymnasium.
The victory improves JCJC to 18-3 overall and 11-1 in division play.
Jones travels to East Central on Monday and will end regular season play at home on Feb. 22 against Meridian.
The MACJC Tournament begins Feb. 26 at Northwest in Senatobia.
JCJC led 18-12 entering the final minute of the first quarter.
Jones then scored 10 points in the final 58 seconds to take a 28-12 after the quarter.
Camryn London's (Birmingham, Alabama) basket at 8:25 of the second period capped a 17-0 run and put Jones up 35-12. Madison Bishop's (Collegiate Christian) shot in the lane gave JCJC a 50-19 halftime lead.
Chrystal Ezechukwu's (Stone Mountain, Georgia) layup at the buzzer off an assist by Breonca Ducksworth (West Jones) put the Lady Bobcats up 85-39 entering the final quarter.
JCJC's largest lead was at the end of the game.
K.K. Tassin (Terry) led Jones with 14 points with Kira Bonner (Quitman), London and ZaKyia Weathersby (Collins) scoring 13 points each. Nique Cherry (Heidelberg) and Ducksworth each had 11.
Keiara Williams topped MGCCC with 10 points.
The Lady Bulldogs are 6-15 overall, 0-12 in division play.
 
Thursday's game
ELLISVILLE
A.B. Howard Gymnasium
WOMEN
Jones County 102, Mississippi Gulf Coast 52
Miss. Gulf Coast (6-15, 0-12)             12   7 20 13 – 52
Jones County (18-3, 11-1)                  28 22 35 17 – 102
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (52) – Keiara Williams 10, Alexis McBeath 7, Eden Duckworth 7, Eanna Sims 6, Shelli Thigpen 4, Deboney Wilson 4, J'nitra Ratlff 4, Azaria Howard 4, Briana Thompson 3, Truth Taylor 3, Breannah McCullah 0, MiMi Bishop 0.
JONES COUNTY (102)K.K. Tassin 14, Kira Bonner 13, Camyrn London 13, ZaKyia Weathersby 13, Nique Cherry 11, Breonca Ducksworth 11, Chrystal Ezechukwu 8, Alexis Tolefree 7, Maya Jones 6, Jaresa Brooks 4, Madison Bishop 2, Mackenzie Thompson 0.
 
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Players Mentioned

K.K. Tassin

#1 K.K. Tassin

G
5' 9"
Sophomore
Alexis Tolefree

#2 Alexis Tolefree

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kira Bonner

#5 Kira Bonner

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Camryn London

#13 Camryn London

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Madison Bishop

#15 Madison Bishop

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Nique Cherry

#21 Nique Cherry

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Breonca Ducksworth

#23 Breonca Ducksworth

PG
5' 5"
Freshman
Maya Jones

#24 Maya Jones

G/F
6' 2"
Freshman
Mackenzie Thompson

#25 Mackenzie Thompson

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Jaresa Brooks

#32 Jaresa Brooks

G
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

K.K. Tassin

#1 K.K. Tassin

5' 9"
Sophomore
G
Alexis Tolefree

#2 Alexis Tolefree

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Kira Bonner

#5 Kira Bonner

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Camryn London

#13 Camryn London

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Madison Bishop

#15 Madison Bishop

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Nique Cherry

#21 Nique Cherry

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Breonca Ducksworth

#23 Breonca Ducksworth

5' 5"
Freshman
PG
Maya Jones

#24 Maya Jones

6' 2"
Freshman
G/F
Mackenzie Thompson

#25 Mackenzie Thompson

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Jaresa Brooks

#32 Jaresa Brooks

5' 10"
Sophomore
G