Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 73, Oglethorpe 62
Records: Lions 2-2 (0-0 USA South), Stormy Petrels 2-3 (0-0 SAA)
Location: Demorest, Georgia - Cave Arena

Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College women's basketball team took on Oglethorpe University in day one of the USA South/SAA Classic winning the contest 73-62 early Saturday evening.

The Lady Lions came out of the locker room with a quick start scoring less than a minute into the first quarter when AMARI PRICE found DAKOTA SULLENS for an early layup. The first period went back and forth with Oglethorpe taking it by one, 13-12.

To start the second quarter, PC went on a seven point run to surpass the Stormy Petrels with this trend continuing throughout the second as the Lady Lions went back to the locker room leading 34-26.

After halftime Piedmont battled in the paint putting in 14 points from inside compared to the Stormy Petrels four points in the paint. The score going into the final quarter showed Piedmont 55, Oglethorpe 42.

The Stormy Petrels struck first in the fourth with a jumper as they began to try and chip away at the 13 point lead. The two teams went back and forth, but Oglethorpe never got the run they needed to get the win as the Lady Lions took it 73-62.

Turning Point
-- The Lady Lions were hot in the second quarter shooting an electric 80.0% from three point land.

Standout Performances
-- BRIANNA BARRETT and JAZMINE LAWRENCE dominated the points category with 17 and 16, respectively. 
-- AMARI PRICE and CARLIE SHIELDS led the court in assists finding teammates a combined 15 times.

Inside the Box Score
-- Piedmont moved the ball well with 21 assists to the Stormy Petrels nine.
-- The two teams were even on rebounds for the contest at 40 each. 

News & Notes
-- Earlier on Saturday Berry College played LaGrange College as the opening game of the USA South/SAA Classic where Berry edged out LaGrange 60-54. 

Up Next
Piedmont will host day two of the USA South/ SAA Classic playing Berry College November 27 at 4 pm in Cave Arena. 

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