MORROW, Ga. – Clayton State (8-1, 2-0 PBC) comes into 2016 with a sterling 8-1 overall record and perfect league mark as they head to Young Harris (7-2, 2-0 PBC) for a battle of first place teams in the Peach Belt Conference West Division on Saturday, January 2.
 
YHC begins the New Year having gone 5-2 against non-conference foes, with their only losses coming at Lee (79-63 on 11/19) and West Florida (68-49 on 11/28). The Mountain Lions are undefeated at home (6-0) following an impressive 63-48 victory over Armstrong State (12/17), which entered at 8-1 following their first loss, and Flagler (45-39 on 12/19).
 
For the Lakers, they closed 2015 with a pair of impressive victories, knocking off Lander (82-61 on 12/17) and ending No. 15 Francis Marion's undefeated season with a convincing 73-61 on December 19. As a result of that start, Clayton State has garnered 13 votes in the D2SIDA Media Poll as of December 23.
 
The Lakers are also undefeated at home (5-0) but will be on the road for their first true road contest. Their four previous games away from The Loch were all neutral site games, which they went 3-1 in with the only loss coming to No. 9/18 Lubbock Christian (79-54 on 11/27).
 
Full video and live stat coverage will be available for the game on www.ClaytonStateSports.com with a full recap to follow the contest.
 
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Scouting The Clayton State University Lakers
Record: 8-1, 2-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 73-61 vs. No. 15 Francis Marion on December 19
Streak: Four Wins
 
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2015-16 Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Andrea Benford– 11.8 ppg.
Rebounding: Andrea Benford – 6.8 rpg.
Assists: Kayla Pryce – 2.6 apg.
Steals: Andrea Benford – 1.8 spg.
Blocks: Andrea Benford – 1.4 bpg.
Field Goal Percentage: Shay Upshaw – .567
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Kayla Pryce – .455
Free Throw Percentage: Andrea Benford – .842
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 75.2
Rebounding: 43.3
Assists: 13.6
Steals: 13.2
Blocks: 3.9
Field Goal Percentage: .430
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .315
Free Throw Percentage: .660
 
Scouting The Young Harris College Mountain Lions
Record: 7-2, 2-0 PBC
Last Time Out: W, 45-39 vs. Flagler on December 19
Streak: Four Wins
 
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Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Meredith Tarver – 12.3
Rebounding: Jenny Vernet – 6.9
Assists: Jasmine Knight – 4.8
Steals: Jasmine Knight – 2.6
Blocks: Jenny Vernet – 1.2
Field Goal Percentage: Jenny Vernet – .556
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Briana Bell – .405
Free Throw Percentage: Meredith Tarver – .611
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 62.2
Rebounding: 42.1
Assists: 13.9
Steals: 13.3
Blocks: 2.4
Field Goal Percentage: .365
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .284
Free Throw Percentage: .618