WILSON, NC | Young Harris College fought valiantly but ultimately fell to Barton College in a closely contested game, with a final score of 64-58 on Saturday afternoon.

The Mountain Lions put up a strong fight, particularly in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs' consistent pressure and timely shooting proved decisive. The Mountain Lions fall to 9-6 overall and 3-4 in Conference Carolinas play. Barton moved up to 8-8 overall and 4-4 in conference play.

QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH LINDSEY HUFFMAN:
"Credit to a really tough, talented Barton team. Our turnovers, especially down the stretch, really hurt us. I thought we rebounded the ball better, but we were not able to close out possessions when we needed to."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Courtney Davis led the team with 15 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 6-8 from the field and contributing three rebounds and one assist.

• Annalise Malone added 12 points, going 3-11 from the field and 5-6 from the free-throw line, while also grabbing 8 rebounds.

• Chassidy Fedd scored 11 points (5-8 FG) and picked up a steal.

• The Mountain Lions were efficient at the free-throw line, making 9 of 11 attempts (81.8%).

• Young Harris outrebounded Barton 42-29, including 9 offensive rebounds.

• The Bulldogs leading scorer was Leah Hampton, with 23 points, going 7-9 from beyond the 3PT line.

• Barton scored 29 bench points to Young Harris's 22 and took advantage of turnovers, scoring 18 points off them.

UP NEXT:
The Mountain Lions return home to face Francis Marion University on Monday, with tip-off scheduled for 3:30 PM. Fans can follow the action and stay updated on all Mountain Lions news by visiting the official Young Harris College Athletics website.