MEADOWVIEW, Va. | Mackenzie Johnson's 16 points and 14 rebounds helped Young Harris College pull away in the fourth quarter as the Mountain Lions defeated Emory & Henry College 70-58 in a non-conference women's basketball game Friday (Dec. 10) evening.

The Mountain Lions improved to 7-1, while the Wasps fell to 3-6. Young Harris returns to the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center for an 11 a.m. Education Day contest against the University of West Alabama Monday (Dec. 13). YHC will welcome students from Ranger and Hayesville middle schools to the game.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Much like the first game between the two teams last month, Young Harris pulled away from Emory & Henry in the second half.
• YHC led 54-52 at the end of the third quarter, but the Mountain Lions outscored the Wasps 16-6 over the final 10 minutes. YHC limited Emory & Henry to one field goal and 7.7 shooting (1-of-13) from the floor in the fourth quarter.
• The Mountain Lions broke the game open as they scored the first 14 points over the first six minutes of the final quarter. Five different YHC players accounted for the scoring during the decisive run. YHC took its largest lead - 16 points (68-52) - on Dashaun Jackson's three-pointer with 4:10 to go.
• Young Harris' defense stung the Wasps during the deciding run as they forced seven turnovers and Emory & Henry went 0-7 from the floor.
• Young Harris outrebounded Emory & Henry 46-34 and outscored them 21-8 in second-chance points.
• Niaya White added 13 points and seven rebounds, while Carissa Spiker added 11 points. Carly Winters also finished in double figures with 10 points. 
• Johnson also recorded two blocked shots and had four steals.
• Kalen Surles scored six points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists.
• Jackson finished with nine points and six rebounds.

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