The Holmes Community College Bulldogs got past the No. 8-ranked East Mississippi Community College Lions, 49-42, to remain at the top of the North Division standings.
The Holmes Community College Bulldogs poured 336 yards on the ground here last Thursday but it was not enough as Itawamba Community College won the North Division contest, 27-21.
The homestanding Holmes Community College Bulldogs racked up 568 total yards of total offense on Thursday night to knock off the No. 3 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers to stay in first place in the North Division at 2-0.
French Camp cross country participated in the North Mississippi Challenge. No team scores were kept, but French Camp's top finishers were Colby Walters for the boys, 18th in 20:28.027 for 5,000 meters and Averie Jane Gundy for the girls. She was 14th in 24:33.584.
With only four games left in the regular season, the Bulldogs of Holmes Community College find themselves tied at the top of the MACJC North Division football standings alongside perennial NJCAA National power East Mississippi Community College.
The Holmes Community College Bulldogs picked up a key North Division win here Thursday night defeating the Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers, 14-6.
The Holmes Community College Bulldogs rounded out the non-division schedule here Thursday night against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, falling 41-7.
The Holmes Community College Bulldogs fell behind 14-0 early in the contest and were unable to recover as Jones College won, 23-7, here Thursday night.
Despite finishing the 2018 campaign with a record of 15-0-1, the Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs still have a bitter taste in their mouths after losing on penalty kicks in last year's MACJC/Region XXIIII semifinals.
Per usual, the Bulldogs of Holmes Community College will face a tough football schedule this year, taking on three teams ranked in the top 10 in the nation according to various preseason polls.
