By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – No. 2 Seed LaGrange (20-6, 13-3 CCS) women's basketball is on the cusp of both a Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Tournament championship berth and history as they face No. 3 Seed Piedmont (16-10, 11-5 CCS) in the semifinals on Saturday, February 25. Game time is set for 4 p.m. in Berea, Kentucky on the home court of No. 1 Seed Berea.
After earning the second overall seed with a season for the ages, the Panthers are playing for both the opportunity to compete for a championship in the inaugural year of the conference but also to break the program record for wins in a season in the NCAA DIII Era. Last time out they tied the 2010-11 squad's 20 victories (20-5) for the most since 1999-2000. With their 74-59 victory over No. 6S Covenant they also come into the game having won 12 of their last 14 games.
No slouch, the Lions hit the semifinals with seven wins in their last nine games, including a dominant 97-71 decision over Huntingdon on February 22. They are riding a three-game win streak dating to a 94-24 win over Wesleyan (2/14) and a 56-45 victory over Maryville (2/18).
The winner of the semifinal will face either No. 1S Berea or No. 5S Maryville in the championship game on Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m.
ALL-TIME SERIES
Piedmont has dominated the all-time series 40-14 dating back to the 1999-2000 campaign. The Panthers had dropped nine straight meetings, a stretch that dated back to 2017 before a 76-63 victory in Demorest, Georgia on January 25 and a 73-61 decision in Mariotti Gymnasim on February 7.
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: 20-6, 13-3 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 74-59 vs. Covenant on February 22
Streak: Three Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Zyhia Johnson – 15.1 ppg
Rebounding: Amanda McLendon – 8.8 rpg
Assists: Laila Battle – 2.7 apg
Steals: Laila Battle – 1.7 spg
Blocks: Amanda McLendon – 1.0 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Zyhia Johnson – .473
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Laila Battle – .325
Free Throw Percentage: Laila Battle – .846
Team Statistics
Scoring: 71.5
Rebounding: 44.4
Assists: 13.2
Steals: 10.6
Blocks: 2.5
Field Goal Percentage: .388
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .252
Free Throw Percentage: .637
Scouting The Piedmont College Lions
Record: 16-10, 11-5 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 97-71 vs. Huntingdon on February 22
Streak: Three Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Nakiyah Washington – 14.3
Rebounding: Nakiyah Washington – 7.4
Assists: Lu Woolfolk – 2.9
Steals: Nakiyah Washington – 2.0
Blocks: Colby Reed – 0.5
Field Goal Percentage: Nakiyah Washington – .440
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Colby Reed – .311
Free Throw Percentage: Nakiyah Washington – .677
Team Statistics
Scoring: 73.2
Rebounding: 42.1
Assists: 13.6
Steals: 10.1
Blocks: 2.0
Field Goal Percentage: .394
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .298
Free Throw Percentage: .716
