Meridian 53, at Jones 80

JONES, Miss. (Interstat) — The Jones College Bobcats used a dominant first-half offensive display to overwhelm the Meridian Community College Eagles 80-53 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday night. The contest was effectively decided by halftime, with Jones building a commanding 37-30 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 80-53 by the final buzzer. The Bobcats’ offensive efficiency was the story, as they scored 80 points on 79 possessions for an offensive rating of 101.6. Meridian, in contrast, managed just 53 points on 75 trips, an offensive rating of 70.2. Jay Tyler led all scorers for… Read more...