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No. 4 Lady Bobcats clinch South Division; will host state tournament

Breonca Ducksworth
Photo/Catherine Hunter, Jones Student Publications
Breonca Ducksworth (23) drives the ball for the Lady Bobcats Thursday vs. Southwest.

Women's Basketball | 2/15/2019 2:34:00 PM

ELLISVILLE – The MACJC Tournament will be held at A.B. Howard Gymnasium on Feb. 25-28.
The No. 4 Jones College Lady Bobcats made sure of that by whipping Southwest 90-64 here Thursday night to clinch its third consecutive MACJC South Division title. The division title assures that Jones College will be the host school for the state tournament.
The Lady Bobcats are now 19-2 overall, 11-1 in the division.
Jones never trailed as they dominated play from the start.
The Lady Bobcats led 7-0 less than two minutes into the game and they would lead 24-14 after the first quarter.
Jones took its longest lead of the first half when Kyia Weathersby (Collins) hit a 17-footer with 5:40 showing to make it 36-18. The Lady Bobcats led 44-32 at halftime.
Jones expanded the lead in the third quarter. LaMiracle Sims' (Moss Point) basket at 1:21 end an 8-0 run and put the Lady Bobcats up 66-45. Jones led 68-48 entering the final period.
Endia Holliday's (South Jones) field goal at 4:01 gave Jones an 85-59. The final score would match their longest lead of the night.
Weathersby led Jones with 17 points. Destiny Haymer (Holmes County Central) added 16, Chyna Allen (Harrison Central) had 14 and Breonca Ducksworth (West Jones) finished with 11.
Jamaya Galloway had 14 for Southwest. Tootie Rankin added 11 and Amari Pittman had 10.
The Lady Bobcats go to Mississippi Gulf Coast for a 5:30 p.m. tip on Monday.
Southwest hosts Pearl River on Monday.
The Lady Bears are now 8-13 overall, 3-9 in the division.

Thursday's game
Ellisville 
A.B. Howard Gymnasium
WOMEN
No. 4 Jones College 90, Southwest 64
Southwest (8-13, 3-9)            14 18 16 16 – 64
Jones College (19-2, 11-1)    24 20 24 22 – 90
SOUTHWEST (64) – Jamaya Galloway 14, Tootie Rankin 11, Amari Pittman 10, Breanna Zerengue 7, Khyla Crosby 6, Ty Lee 6, Nia Henderson 4, Victorianna Nelson 2, Tootie Carter 2, Terralynn Ulmer 2.
JONES COLLEGE (90)– Kyia Weathersby 17, Chyna Allen 14, Destiny Haymer 16, Breonca Ducksworth 11, Jatyjia Jones 9, Maya Jones 7, LaMiracle Sims 6, Endia Holliday 4, Vilma Covane 4, Kacey Bradford 2, DaMia Henry 0, Lekera Hughes 0.
 
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Players Mentioned

Destiny Haymer

#3 Destiny Haymer

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Lekera Hughes

#4 Lekera Hughes

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Chyna Allen

#5 Chyna Allen

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Kacey  Bradford

#12 Kacey Bradford

F
6' 2"
Freshman
Jatyjia Jones

#14 Jatyjia Jones

G
5' 9"
Freshman
DaMia Henry

#20 DaMia Henry

F
5' 11"
Freshman
LaMiracle Sims

#21 LaMiracle Sims

F
6' 1"
Freshman
Breonca Ducksworth

#23 Breonca Ducksworth

G
5' 4"
Sophomore
Maya  Jones

#24 Maya Jones

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Endia  Holliday

#32 Endia Holliday

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Destiny Haymer

#3 Destiny Haymer

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Lekera Hughes

#4 Lekera Hughes

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Chyna Allen

#5 Chyna Allen

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Kacey  Bradford

#12 Kacey Bradford

6' 2"
Freshman
F
Jatyjia Jones

#14 Jatyjia Jones

5' 9"
Freshman
G
DaMia Henry

#20 DaMia Henry

5' 11"
Freshman
F
LaMiracle Sims

#21 LaMiracle Sims

6' 1"
Freshman
F
Breonca Ducksworth

#23 Breonca Ducksworth

5' 4"
Sophomore
G
Maya  Jones

#24 Maya Jones

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Endia  Holliday

#32 Endia Holliday

6' 0"
Freshman
F