Eagles fly over Bears

Published 11:55 am Monday, October 17, 2011

Hinds Community College came into Saturday night’s game against Southwest Community College riding a four-game winning streak.

Hinds jumped out early to a big lead, but eventually left Summit with a 28-20 victory to improve to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the South division.

Sophomore quarterback Deon Anthony helped the Eagles set the tone for an early advantage just 2:30 into the game when he connected on a 37-yard touchdown pass with Quantavius Leslie. Anthony found Quadarius Mireles on a 65-yard bomb to cap a two-play, 79-yard scoring drive that took just 36 seconds. Hinds led 14-0 after the Kyle Williams PAT. Anthony completed 17-of-23 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns

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HOW THEY DID

A look at how college football players with ties to the Vicksburg area did in games played over the weekend

• Tarleton State wide receiver Cordell Valentine (Warren Central) had 190 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns in a 54-27 win over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday. Valentine caught three passes for 50 yards, including a 16-yard TD, and returned five kickoffs for 140 yards and a score. Valentine’s 87-yard TD return was his second in as many games.

• Murray State defensive back Darius Buck (Warren Central) had five solo tackles, one assist and one tackle for loss in a 36-27 win over Eastern Illinois.

• Mississippi State defensive back Marvin Bure (Vicksburg High) assisted on one tackle in a 14-12 loss to No. 15 South Carolina. Mississippi State long snapper Reed Gordon (Porters Chapel) successfully snapped on five punts, one extra point and three field goal attempts.

• Mississippi College defensive back Horace Allen (VHS) had two solo tackles, one assist and one tackle for loss in a 34-21 loss to East Texas Baptist.

• Mississippi College defensive end Dekores Branch (VHS) had two solo tackles and three assists against East Texas Baptist.

• Mississippi College linebacker Hunter Farrior (Central Hinds) had two solo tackles, three assists and one tackle for loss against East Texas Baptist.