By CHRIS WHITAKER
The Americus Times-Recorder
Georgia Southwestern got a signature win at home Wednesday night
as the Lady Hurricanes had four players score in double figures led
by Brittany Reynolds' 18 as they stunned Georgia College, 73-61.
GSW remained tied for the fourth spot in the West Division as
Montevallo beat North Georgia. Georgia College was tied with
Clayton State for the top spot entering Wednesday's slate.
The Lady Hurricanes (11-13, 6-8 PBC) led by as many as 21 in the
first half, and they used a 16-0 run midway through the half to
build a 25-8 lead.
Whitley Wiltz drove from past half court in less than four
seconds and scored a layup to give GSW a 39-21 lead at the half.
Georgia College (17-7, 10-4) shot a dismal 19 percent in the
first half while GSW shot 47 percent and made 5 of 10 threes.
The Lady Hurricanes had a 26-13 edge in rebounds at the half and
51-33 overall.
GCSU's Chimere Jordan came alive in the second half,
single-handedly bringing the Lady Bobcats back. She scored 20 of
her game-high 25 after halftime, and her jumper with 1:20 remaining
cut the deficit to single digits at 67-59 for the first time since
it was 15-8.
The Lady Bobcats trailed 67-48 with 3:38 remaining and scored
the next 13 points to close the gap to six with 1:11 left.
Terra Branch made two free throws, Reynolds had a layup, and
Tonette Murphy's final two free throws sealed the win.
GSW had a first as three Lady Hurricanes ended with
double-doubles. Reynolds had 18 and 12 rebounds, Kanita Holloway
had 13 pints and 11 rebounds, and Whitley Wiltz had 12 points and
11 rebounds.
Branch added 12 points, and she and Holloway each had two
threes.
In the teams' first meeting, a 66-48 GCSU win, Antoinette Reames
had 16 points and 17 rebounds. This time, she was held to four
points and three rebounds, and she fouled out with 5:13 to go.
GCSU shot 27 percent for the game while GSW finished at 43
percent.
The Lady Hurricanes finish their home slate on Saturday at 2:30
p.m. when they host North Georgia.
PICTURED: Terra Branch
PHOTO BY: Chris Fenn
