Holmes tops Coahoma 53-14; Knight scores first collegiate touchdown

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (VDN) — Holmes Community College rolled to a 53-14 win over Coahoma Community College on Thursday night.

Vicksburg native DeCorey Knight Jr. scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 44-yard pass from Chase Richardson in the third quarter. Knight, who set Vicksburg High School’s career rushing record in 2024, led the Bulldogs on the ground with 69 yards on six carries. He also had 48 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Holmes controlled the game from the start, jumping out to a 25-7 lead in the first quarter and never looking back.

Scoring summary

1st Quarter

• Holmes — Erik Gilkey 20 pass from Richardson (kick failed), 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:32 (6:55)

• Coahoma — Jabari Watson 1 run (kick good), 7 plays, 55 yards, 1:44 (4:53)

• Holmes — Team fumble recovery in end zone (kick good) (2:21)

• Holmes — Cam Joseph 13 pass from Richardson (kick failed), 6 plays, 57 yards, 0:49 (1:41)

• Holmes — Nicholas Kilpat 30 interception return (kick failed) (11:45, 2Q)

2nd Quarter

• Holmes — J.J. Harrell 4 run (kick good), 7 plays, 64 yards, 8:17 (3:24)

3rd Quarter

• Holmes — Cayden Burger 28 pass from Richardson (kick good), 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:19 (13:41)

• Holmes — Knight 44 pass from Richardson (kick good), 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:03 (4:41)

• Holmes — D.J. Welch 9 pass from Richardson (kick good), 4 plays, 30 yards, 3:01 (0:00)

4th Quarter

• Coahoma — Brennan Gibson 27 pass from Jacob Clopton (kick good), 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:37 (12:15)