AUGUSTA, Ga. - The GRU Augusta Jaguars won their 11th game in Christenberry Fieldhouse this season with an 83-69 Peach Belt Conference win over Young Harris Saturday afternoon for Military Appreciation Day.

Hundreds of soldiers from local military base Fort Gordon packed the CFH arena to watch the Jags (18-4, 11-2) blow by the Mountain Lions. Devonte Thomas hit his first of four three-pointers for a 9-5 leave after the opening four minutes of action. Up 15-7 after a KJ Sherrill tip-in basket, GRU let Young Harris (13-6, 7-5) back in the game with open three-point looks for Herdie Lawrence. Lawrence made six three pointers and led all scorers with 25 points.

Lawrence nailed a trey from the corner to cut it to 18-17 right after the second media timeout. D'Angelo Boyce and Keshun Sherrill did the same for the Jags on the other end of the floor – making consecutive three-pointers to push the Jags up by seven. GRU soared the rest of the game to push the lead to 10 or more

The Jags outshot the Mountain Lions from the field 51.9 percent to 46.0 and got to the free-throw line to make 20-of-24 (83.3 percent) to YHC's 15-of-22 (68.2 percent). KJ Sherrill paced the home team with 20 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

GRU freshman Keshun Sherrill dished a pass from the paint to the three line for a wide open Thomas who nailed the trey for a 68-55 GRU lead. Lawrence hit one from beyond the arc to make it a 10-point game again, but the Jags had the clock on their side and got to the free-throw line to hold off the Mountain Lions 83-69.

Thomas had 18 points for GRU, making four three-pointers while Keshun Sherrill added 16 points and Devon Wright-Nelson 12. Kevin Altidor put up 13 points for YHC and and Isaiah Johnson added 12, each making 5-of-6 free throws.

The Jags host Columbus State on Thursday, Feb. 13 for a PBC game at 7:30 p.m. in Christenberry Fieldhouse.