Bishop State 85, at Jones 97

JONES, Miss. (Interstat) — The Jones Bobcats used a dominant first-quarter performance to secure a season sweep of their regional rival, defeating the Bishop State Wildcats 97-85 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday night. Jones set a decisive tone early, exploding for 57 points in the opening period while holding Bishop State to 39. The offensive barrage gave the Bobcats a cushion they would not relinquish, despite a persistent effort from the Wildcats in the second quarter. The game opened with a frenetic pace. Bishop State’s Vophcy Prophete hit a three-pointer on the game’s first possession, but Jones… Read more...