YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.  – Young Harris shot better than 47 percent from the perimeter and bridged the first and second quarters with a 21-6 run to key a 62-54 victory over the UNC Pembroke women's basketball team on Saturday at the YHC Basketball Arena.
 
The setback marked the fourth-straight road loss for the Braves (8-15, 7-10 PBC) who fell to 2-9 away from Pembroke this season with the loss. It is the second win in the last three outings for the Mountain Lions (5-19, 3-15) who snapped a 12-game skid with a 79-78 victory over Georgia Southwestern last weekend.



 

THE BASICS

Score: Young Harris 62, UNC Pembroke 54 Records: UNC Pembroke 8-15, 7-10 PBC; Young Harris 5-19, 3-15 PBC Location: Young Harris, Ga. (YHC Basketball Arena)

HOW IT HAPPENED

1ST QUARTER

UNC Pembroke scored the first five points of the game and took advantage of a 1-for-9 shooting performance from Young Harris to fuel 9-0 run that stretch their lead out to 14-2 with three minutes left in the period. The Mountain Lions closed the opening period with seven-straight points, however, to cut their deficit back to five points, 14-9.

2ND QUARTER

Avery Locklear's layup just 34 seconds into the quarter padded the Braves lead out to 16-9, but Young Harris scored the next nine points and took its first lead of the afternoon, 18-16, with four minutes left in the half. The Braves got a steal and had a chance to take a lead into the locker rooms, but Tee Graham's 3-point attempt danced around the rim and bounced out to keep the score at a standstill.

3RD QUARTER

Two quick baskets from Tee Graham in the first two minutes of the second half pushed the Black & Gold back out in front by three points, 30-27, but the Mountain Lions scored 14 of the final 20 points of the third quarter to take a 41-36 advantage into the final period.

4TH QUARTER

The hosts led by as many as 10 points, 48-38, after two free throws from Elle Hutchinson with 7:35 left to play. The Braves trimmed their deficit back to 48-45 following an old-fashioned 3-point play from Alecia Hardy at the four minute mark, but Young Harris pushed its lead back to eight points, 55-47, just less than two minutes later.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

+ Avery Locklear and Aliyah Farmer both scored a team-high 13 points. Locklear added five rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Farmer pulled down five rebounds and tallied one steal. + Tee Graham scored in double figures for the sixth-straight game, this time totaling 11 points while also adding seven rebounds, three steals and one assist. + Alecia Hardy flirted with her first career double-double by tallying nine points and eight boards. She also had a career-high three blocks, and provided three assists and one steal as well.

NOTABLES

+ The home team has now won the last five matchups in the series between the Braves and Young Harris. The Mountain Lions picked up their second-straight home win in the series on Saturday. + The Mountain Lions have now captured two of their last three contests. Young Harris snapped a 12-game losing streak with a one-point home win over Georgia Southwestern last weekend.

UP NEXT

The Braves will be back in action again tomorrow when they travel to nearby Dahlonega, Ga., to take on North Georgia (19-4, 14-3 PBC). Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. inside the Convocation Center.

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