Box Score Dahlonega, Ga. – The Jaguars dropped a road contest to North Georgia, falling 70-57 in Peach Belt Conference action at the UNG Convocation Center.
Augusta moved to 5-6, 4-2 in the Peach Belt while North Georgia is now 13-1,10-1 in PBC play. The matchup was a make-up game from an original game that was postponed due to COVID protocols.
Junior November Morton led the balanced offensive attack for the Jaguars. Morton carded 11 points while Kennedi Manning added 10. Zairya West scored 9 points while Michaela Lane and Kiera Howard each added 8 points.
The Jags recorded a 35.6 field-goal percentage (21-for-59), while shooting 81.3 percent (13-for-16) from the free-throw line and 20 percent (2-for-10) from beyond the arc. North Georgia was efficient early from the floor in the first half and they ended the game shooting 46.0 percent from the field (23-for-50). They had a 66.7 percent free-throw percentage and a 50 percent three-point mark.
Currently sitting second in the Peach Belt Conference, North Georgia took the half on top 40-24 after the Jag outscored the home team 16-13 in the second quarter. A balanced offensive effort from the Jaguars in the second half was not enough and Augusta fell 70-57 on the night.
After playing 4 games in the last week, the Jaguars will have a small midweek break. Their home game against USC Aiken at home on Wednesday has been cancelled. AU womens basketball will return to action on Sat Feb 20th when they travel to take on the Lander Bearcats at 1:30pm.
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