AMERICUS, Ga. | Young Harris College reeled off 14 unanswered points late as the Mountain Lions defeated Georgia Southwestern State University 86-75 in a Peach Belt Conference men's basketball game Saturday (Jan. 28) evening at the Storm Dome.
The Mountain Lions snapped their three-game losing streak as they improved to 15-4 overall and to 6-4 in the Peach Belt, while the Hurricanes slumped to 9-10 and 2-8. Young Harris welcomes Lander University to the Harp Recreation & Commencement Center Wednesday (Feb. 1) in a 7:30 p.m. league contest. The 15 wins are the most for YHC since they won 17 contests during the 2016-17 campaign.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:
- After Phillip Burwell's layup with 3:44 remaining tied the game at 67, the Mountain Lions ignited the 14-0 run on an Eden Davis three-pointer 40 seconds later that gave YHC the lead for good at 70-67.
- After a Kennedy Willis free throw, Lenny Pradia added two free throws and an old-fashion three-point play to push the advantage to 76-67 with 1:38 to go.
- Karl Chavis added a layup followed by a Willis jumper and a Josh Petteno free throw to put a bow on the decisive run to give the Mountain Lions an 81-67 lead with a minute to play.
- The closest the Hurricanes would get the rest of the way was 10 points (85-75).
- Until the YHC late charge, the game was a tight one as there were 21 lead changes and 12 ties.
- Pradia led the Mountain Lions with 22 points - 18 in the second half. Pradia went 14-of-16 from the charity stripe.
- Petteno scored 12 of his 20 points in the opening 20 minutes. Petteno hit three three-pointers in the game.
- Chavis added 19 points and eight rebounds. Chavis knocked down 15 of his points in the second half.
- Willis finished with nine points, while Turahn Thompson grabbed eight rebounds.
- The Mountain Lions knocked down a season-best 31 free throws (42 attempts). The 31 free throws also marked the second most ever for YHC in a game in program history.
- Young Harris held a 34-30 edge in rebounds, while the Mountain Lions scored 18 points off Georgia Southwestern turnovers.
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