AMERICUS, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern women's basketball team defeated the USC Aiken Pacers for the second time this season. The Lady Canes continue to hold second place in the Peach Belt standings and move to 12-2 overall.
The Lady Canes defense led the way holding USC Aiken to single digits in the first and second quarter. The first quarter was close with neither team finding many points early. Simone Lett led the GSW defense in the game adding four blocks and one steal off the bench. The Lady Canes offense started rolling in the second quarter putting up 19 in the second quarter alone while holding the Pacers to just 17 in the first half overall. GSW went into the halftime break holding a 13 point lead.
GSW's offense started rolling in the third quarter, with Kayla Langley scoring six of the first eight to start the third quarter. The Pacers had no answer for the Lady Canes down low as Kayla Langley scored a season-high 23 points adding eight rebounds to the cause, earning her Player of the Game honors.
The Pacers battled in the fourth and final quarter holding the Lady Canes to just 11 points. The late effort was not enough and the Lady Canes cruised to their 12th win of the season. GSW was held below their average offensively but the Lady Canes defense heavily limited the Pacer offense, holding them to zero made FG's from beyond the arc. GSW outrebounded the Pacers by double digits behind Simone Lett's 11 rebound night. Kayla Langley ended all hope for the Pacers scoring four of the first five baskets in the fourth.
The Lady Canes will play at Augusta University on Wednesday night looking for their 13th win overall and fifth win in conference play.
