JONES, Miss. (Interstat) — The Jones College Bobcats defeated the Meridian Community College Eagles 80-53 in a men’s junior college basketball game Monday night. Jones seized control with a 37-point first quarter and never trailed, leading 80-53 by halftime. The Bobcats’ offense proved overwhelming, as the Eagles could not close the gap after the intermission. The victory improved Jones’ season record to 17-8, while Meridian fell to 2-14. The outcome aligned with statistical projections that heavily favored the Bobcats to win.