We Are The Champions: Canes Beat Lander to Win the PBC

We Are The Champions: Canes Beat Lander to Win the PBC

AMERICUS, Ga. –- The Georgia Southwestern State University women's basketball extended its win streak to four games with a 65-47 victory over Lander Univeristy in the Storm Dome Saturday evening.

With the victory, the Hurricanes win the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship for the first time in program history.

Ava Jones had a big game for the Hurricanes as she scores a season-high 22 points grabbing four rebounds and a clutch block. Jones was one of three Lady Hurricanes to finish in double figures in scoring, along with Jolicia Willams who scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds along with three steals, and Kayla Langley who recorded 10 points.

GSW improves to 21-4 on the season and improves to (13-3) in Peach Belt Conference Play. The Lady Hurricanes win the PBC after Wednesday's contests.  

Inside the Storm

  • GSW held the lead for the entire game
  • Shooting percentage heavily favored GSW 42.9-31.3
  • GSW biggest led by as much as 24 points
  • Lander had the rebound advantage 40-34
  • The Lady Hurricanes snapped a 13-game losing streak against Lander
  • Jones has scored 20 points in three of the last four games

Next Up

Georgia Southwestern will play its final home game to take on Clayton State University (15-10, 10-6 PBC) for the second half of their two-game season series. The Hurricanes defeated the Bearcats 64-62 in the Mason Barfield Court the teams will tip off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.