North Georgia Advances to PBC Semifinals With Quarterfinal Win Over Augusta

AMERICUS, Ga. – Within the Peach Belt Convention Match quarterfinals, the fourth-seeded College of North Georgia ladies’s basketball group moved previous fifth-seeded Augusta 80-69 behind a 29-point effort by Caroline Martin.

Martin performed all 40 minutes and led in scoring, making 11 photographs on 19 makes an attempt from the sphere whereas including two steals and one block on the defensive finish. Niyah Lutz completed second in scoring with 15 factors, grabbing six rebounds in 23 minutes of motion.

Josie Earnhardt rounded out the double digit scoring, making 4 of her six three-point makes an attempt to complete with 12 factors. Kayla Massop shot 5 of six from the road and led the group in rebounds, ending with eight, grabbing 5 on the offensive finish.

Key Moments

• North Georgia (19-9) took the lead with 9:35 remaining within the second quarter and held it to the tip.
• The Nighthawks outscored Augusta 9-3 within the last three minutes of the primary half to take a 38-30 lead into the halftime break.
• UNG opened up the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run, stretching their result in 20, their largest of the sport, with 7:26 left on the clock.
• Augusta (17-12) was capable of minimize the lead all the way down to eight however North Georgia held sturdy, securing the 11-point victory.

Subsequent Up
The Nighthawks will face top-seeded Georgia Southwestern (23-6) on Thursday (Mar. 2) at 7:30 p.m. with a spot within the PBC event championship on the road.