Jordan Jones
Dale Zanine
56
Clayton St. CSU 11-10,6-6 Peach Belt
68
Winner Young Harris YH 10-10,6-6 Peach Belt
Clayton St. CSU
11-10,6-6 Peach Belt
56
Final
68
Young Harris YH
10-10,6-6 Peach Belt
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clayton St. CSU 22 20 7 7 56
Young Harris YH 12 6 21 29 68

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

A Strong Second Half Lifts Young Harris Over Clayton State

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College outscored the Clayton State University women's basketball team 50-14 in the second as they won 68-56 on Saturday afternoon. 
 
The Lakers got off to a very fast start, in the first quarter, scoring 13 of the first 16 points.  Diamond Swift, Laylah Davis, Jessica Maye, and Jada Francois Lubin all buried field goals.  The Lakers dominated in all aspects of the quarter and pulled out to a 22-12 lead. 
 
The Lakers kept that same energy in the second quarter as Maye scored the first three field goals.  Clayton State pulled out in front 26-12.  At the score, 26-15, the Lakers went on a 16-2 run and led 42-17.  Francois Lubin, Jordan Jones, and Devyne Turner all drained threes for the Lakers. 
 
The Lakers only surrendered six points in the quarter and took a commanding halftime lead at 42-18.  Clayton State shot 50% from three-point range in the first half. 
 
Halftime: Clayton State 42, Young Harris 18
 
The Mountain Lions were hot from the floor to start the third quarter as they went on a 15-0 run.  The Lakers led 42-33.  Jasmyn Burts and Jones scored points for the Lakers to end that lengthy run.  The Lakers only scored seven points in the quarter, but they held onto a 49-39 lead. 
 
Young Harris continued their second half momentum into the fourth quarter.  They started the quarter on an 8-2 run until Jada Moss nailed a jumper to make the score 53-49.  With 5:40 left, the Mountain Lions deadlocked the game at 53 and continued to pressure the Lakers. 
 
The Mountain Lions outscored the Lakers 29-7 in the fourth quarter and went on to win the game, 68-56. 
 
GAME VITALS
Final: Young Harris 68, Clayton State 56
Records: Young Harris: 10-10 (6-6 PBC) | Clayton State: 11-10 (6-6 PBC)
Location: The Harp Center | Young Harris College | Young Harris, Ga.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Jones led the Lakers with 16 points while Maye followed with 10 points.
  • Moss and Maye led the Lakers with six boards.
  • The Lakers shot 50% from behind the arc in the first half.
  • Clayton State forced 24 Mountain Lion turnovers. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers welcome the Nighthawks of the University of North Georgia to the Loch on Wednesday, February 8th.  Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. and it is Breast Cancer Awareness Night.
 
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