By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – One of the hottest teams in the league having won seven of their last eight, LaGrange (12-4, 6-1 CCS) women's basketball looks to solidify their hold on second place in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) standings as they head to Piedmont (9-7, 5-2 CCS) on Wednesday, January 25. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. in Demorest, Georgia.
LC enters having dropped just one game since December 30, that being an 81-59 decision at league-leading and current undefeated Berea (17-1, 9-0 CCS) on January 7. Since that loss the Panthers have won four straight, defeating Huntingdon (64-51 on 1/11), Belhaven (79-63 on 1/14), Covenant (75-50 on 11/17) and Wesleyan (81-50 on 1/22).
Piedmont sits right behind them in the standings but has gone 1-2 in their last three after opening the new year with three straight victories. Most recently those have been a 77-63 loss at Berea (1/15), 87-63 victory vs. Belhaven (1/20) and a 98-91 loss to Huntingdon (1/21).
ALL-TIME SERIES
Piedmont has dominated the all-time series 40-12 dating back to the 1999-2000 campaign. The Panthers enter having dropped nine straight meetings, a stretch that dates back to 2017. Their most recent victory came that same year as they notched a 70-59 decision at Mariotti. The clubs last meeting saw the Lions notch a 69-52 win on February 9, 2022 in LaGrange.
MEDIA
Fans will be able to follow all of the action with live stats and live video. Additionally, full postgame coverage of all the action will be available on www.LaGrangePanthers.com, the official online home of LaGrange College Athletics, following the final horn.
Scouting The LaGrange College Panthers
Record: 12-4, 6-1 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 81-50 at Wesleyan on January 22
Streak: Four Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Zyhia Johnson – 15.1 ppg
Rebounding: Amanda McLendon – 9.3 rpg
Assists: Laila Battle – 2.9 apg
Steals: Gracie Brunel – 1.5 spg
Blocks: Amanda McLendon – 1.1 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Zyhia Johnson – .462
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Laila Battle – .319
Free Throw Percentage: Laila Battle – .917
Team Statistics
Scoring: 71.3
Rebounding: 44.0
Assists: 13.4
Steals: 9.8
Blocks: 2.6
Field Goal Percentage: .379
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .245
Free Throw Percentage: .626
Scouting The Piedmont College Lions
Record: 9-7, 5-2 CCS
Last Time Out: L, 98-91 vs. Huntingdon on January 21
Streak: One Loss
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Nakiyah Washington – 16.8
Rebounding: Nakiyah Washington – 8.1
Assists: Laken Stiles – 2.6
Steals: Nakiyah Washington – 2.0
Blocks: Colby Reed – 0.6
Field Goal Percentage: Nakiyah Washington – .462
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Colby Reed – .345
Free Throw Percentage: Nakiyah Washington – .695
Team Statistics
Scoring: 73.1
Rebounding: 41.1
Assists: 13.1
Steals: 9.7
Blocks: 2.1
Field Goal Percentage: .388
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .294
Free Throw Percentage: .721
