AMERICUS Ga. – The Georgia Southwestern State University women's basketball team earned its fourth consecutive Peach Belt Conference win defeating in state rival Augusta, 74-56, Saturday evening in the Storm Dome. GSW improved to 8-1 at home this season.

Kayla Langley led the way scoring 18 points as she connected on five of her nine shots, and made eight of her nine shots from the charity stripe. Langley also added nine rebounds with a steal, and a block. She has tallied double-digit points in four games this season. 

Jashanti Simmons continued her fantastic season by scoring 13 points. Simmons was successful on six of her 10 shot attempts and she collected nine boards, two assists and three steals. Simmons has scored in double figures in 11 games this season, this was the ninth consecutive game that she has finished a game in double figures.

Ndidiamaka Ndukwe recorded her sixth double-digit performance of the season as she scored 11 points Ndukwe was successful on six of her eight shot attempts with six rebounds, and an assist.

The final Lady Hurricane to amass double digit points was Destiny Garrett who earned 10 points as she made four of her six shot attempts along with an assist and four rebounds. 

The Jaguars carried the early momentum at the end of the first quarter outscoring the Lady Canes 18-16. The Lady Hurricanes buckled down and took charge the rest of the game and the Jaguars did not have an answer for them.

Inside the Storm

• GSW only trailed for five minutes and 18 seconds the entire game
• The Lady Canes have won five straight games over the Jaguars
• The Lady Hurricanes held the advantage in Fast Break points, 13-5
• GSW had better success scoring in the paint with 38 points compared to 26 from the Jaguars
• The Lady Hurricanes were relentless below the rim hauling 40 rebounds compared to 30 by the Jaguars

Next Up

GSW will start a two game raod trip as they face off against North Georgia (11-5, 4-2 PBC) at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening from the Convocation Center.