Box Score

FLORENCE, S.C. | Young Harris battled hard in a close loss to Conference Carolinas opponent Belmont Abbey College, with a final score of 67-52 (Dec. 17). Kamryn Bates was a standout for YHC, scoring 13 total points. The Crusaders started off strong, finishing the first quarter with 20 points, the Mountain Lions 14. Young Harris now moves to 7-4 overall and are 3-2 in Conference Carolinas and the Crusaders, 9-2 overall and are 4-0 in Conference Carolinas. 

QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH LINDSEY HUFFMAN:

"Belmont Abbey is a very tough team. Credit to them for playing tough and efficient. 
We struggled vs their defense and went away from some of the offensive things we've been successful at in the last couple weeks.  But that's what good teams do- they force you out of your rhythm.  This is a game we will learn from and prepare to get better for our next opponent. This game is only a fraction of our journey, so it will be key that we keep that perspective as we get to work. " 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE: 

· Kamryn Bates led the Mountain Lions in scoring with 13 points, shooting 5-11 from the field, including a perfect 3-3 from beyond the arc. 

· Annalise Malone contributed 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, going 4-4 from the free-throw line. 

· Ivona Miljanic added 9 points and 4 rebounds while dishing out 3 assists. 

· Lilly Griffith tied Malone as the team's top rebounder with 6 boards, also adding 6 points and 2 assists. 

· Belmont Abbey's Peyton Nation (18 points, 8-16 FG, 3 steals), Riley James (15 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds), and Cate Schieber (9 points, 3-6 3PT, 4 blocks) led the Crusaders to victory. 

· The Mountain Lions shot 45.5% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. 

· YHC excelled in the third quarter, shooting 54.55% from the field and 60% from three. 

· The team was efficient at the free-throw line, converting 66.7% (6-9), with Malone leading the way at 4-4. 

UP NEXT:  

Your Mountain Lions return to action on Friday (Dec. 20th) in Franklin Springs, Georgia, against the Barry University Buccaneers.