Xavier Joyner
Kyle Hess
57
Clayton St. CSU 2-19,0-11 Peach Belt
75
Winner Young Harris YH 17-4,8-4 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
2-19,0-11 Peach Belt
57
Final
75
Young Harris YH
17-4,8-4 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Clayton St. CSU 31 26 57
Young Harris YH 40 35 75

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Sam Viebrock, Assistant AD for Communication, SamuelViebrock@clayton.edu

Three Lakers Score in Double Figures in Loss at Young Harris

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Clayton State University men's basketball team dropped a 75-57 contest to Young Harris College on Saturday Afternoon.  Three Lakers scored in double-figures in the loss. 
 
Travis Harper II and Xavier Joyner kicked off the first half draining threes.  The Lakers took a 6-5 lead.  Joyner then added a layup and made the score 8-5.  The Mountain Lions then went on a 9-0 run and jumped out to a 14-8 lead.  Dudley Blackwell knocked down three free throws to halt the Mountain Lion run. At the score 17-13, Young Harris went onto score the next 10 points and extended its lead to 27-13.  The Lakers then started to cut into their deficit.  With 4:30 left, Brian Coffey II converted an and-one opportunity and Joyner rained down a three.  Clayton State was still behind 32-22. 
 
Wes Williams scored nine points in the final 2:30 of the half but the Mountain Lions led 40-31 at the half. 
 
Halftime: Young Harris 40, Clayton State 31
 
Joyner got off to a good start for the Lakers in the second half as she scored the first four points.  The Mountain Lions led 44-35.  After a Mountain Lion layup, the Lakers scored the next five points making the score 46-40.  Harper II nailed a three for the Lakers.  At the score 52-44, The Mountain Lions went on a 12-2 run and extended their lead to 64-45.
 
Williams buried a pair of threes in the final 1:30 minutes of the game but the Mountain Lions took down the Lakers, 75-57. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Young Harris 75, Clayton State 57
Records: Young Harris: 17-4 (8-4 PBC) | Clayton State: 2-19 (0-11 PBC)
Location: The Harp Center | Young Harris College | Young Harris, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Williams led the Lakers with 15 points, including making four, threes
  • Joyner followed with 14 points and Harper II contributed 10 points. 
  • Ricardo Saams Jr. and Bryce Weinmunson led the team with five rebounds apiece
  • The Lakers made 17 field goals and had 12 assists. 
  • The Lakers forced 17 Mountain Lion turnovers.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers travel up to Dahlonega, Ga. To face the Nighthawks of the University of North Georgia on Monday, February 6th.  Tipoff is set for 7p.m. 
 
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