YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | The Mountain Lions pulled out a huge 80-61 victory over the Francis Marion Patriots this afternoon (Jan 20^th). Kamryn Bates led the way with 23 points; she was dominant inside the paint and beyond the arc. Young Harris made it a struggle to score all night for Francis Marion, as they picked up another conference win. 
 
The Mountain Lions advance to 10-6 overall and are 4-4 in Conference Carolinas. The Patriots move to 12-4 overall and are 7-2 in Conference Carolinas. 

QUOTING HEAD COACH LINDSEY HUFFMAN:
"We just really wanted it. We hit some patches of adversity lately. We dropped two in a row, and we were just struggling to find our confidence. The taste in our mouths after we lost at the buzzer at Francis Marion has not gone away in about a month and a half, so that was some added fuel, and the girls really wanted to beat them." Continuing, "If it were my choice, we would be a first and second half team, but I think coming out of the locker room when we are able to take a breather and make some adjustments and talk. It gets down to now the game is passing us by and we have really got to lock in so just credit the team, they have been locked into this game for a while. They did what was necessary to win."
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Kamryn Bates led the way for Young Harris with 23 points. She finished 7-12 from the field and was perfect from the charity stripe. 
• The Mountain Lions had five players in double-digit points: Bates (23), Malone (15), Delamere (12), Davis (11), and Fedd (10).
• Parehuia Delamere posted a double-double this afternoon with 12 points and 10 boards.
• YHC ended the game shooting higher than their season average in both FG% and 3PT%, 44.8% and 45.5% respectively.
• The second half continues to remain strong for Young Harris, as they recorded 24 points in the 3^rd quarter and 21 in the 4^th quarter.
• The Mountain Lions registered 30 points in the paint to the Patriot's 16. 
• Trinity Adams and Deana Epps were the leaders for FMU. Adams had 16 points and 13 boards, while Epps had 13 points and shot just under 50% from the field.

UP NEXT: The Mountain Lions hit the road this Wednesday, January 22^nd, to play the Southern Wesleyan Warriors at 5PM. 
 
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