AUGUSTA, Ga - The Augusta University Women's Basketball team took down Young Harrison on Saturday in their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Donning their bright pink uniforms, Augusta was led by Autumn Phillips 19 points in the 69-55 defeat of the Mountain Lions. Augusta improves to 15-9, 8-6 PBC while Young Harris moves to 10-12, 6-8 in conference play.  

Augusta (15-9, 8-6 PBC)
FG% 43.1
3PT% 55.6
FT% 69.2
 
Young Harris (10-12, 8-6 PBC)
FG% 32.8
3PT% 27.8
FT% 80
 
The Jaguars utilized 25 points off 18 turnovers to cement the team's sixth straight win over Young Harris.  
Young Harris' Kalen Surles buried a three midway through the first quarter to help build a four point lead for the visiting team off 46 percent field goal percentage in the period.  The Jaguars would rebound in the second quarter, going 9-for-16 from the field and outscoring the visiting squad 21-10 to take a 33-26 lead at the half.

Autumn Phillips made two three pointers in the third quarter to help Augusta build a 53-40 lead over Young Harris entering the fourth quarter. Another three from Phillips less than a minute in to the fourth quarter extend the Augusta lead to 56-42. Kennedi Manning hit a layup with 5:33 left to play to give AU its largest lead (18) of the contest.

Autumn Phillips led scoring with 19 points, 4 steals, and a block. Kennedi Manning carded15 points, 3 blocks, and 6 rebounds. Mone Florence added 14 points and Yamani Paul turned in 11 points.

Young Harris was led by Mackenzie Johnson's 20 points and 15 rebounds.

The Jags return to Christenberry on Wednesday Feb 15 to play local rival USC Aiken at 5:30pm. Live stats and video at augustajags.com

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