ST. AUGUSTINE –
N'Mya Pierce recorded her second double-double of the season to help Flagler College defeat a stubborn Georgia Southwestern State University side 64-58 in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Saturday afternoon at Flagler Gymnasium.
Pierce had season-highs in points (25) and rebounds (15) for Flagler (4-7 overall, 2-3 PBC). She made 9-of-14 from the field and added three assists and two steals to her line.
The Saints used an 11-3 spurt midway through the fourth quarter to take a 57-47 lead. But Georgia Southwestern (4-7, 0-5) was able to score the next 11 points to regain the lead. Madison Johnson's layup with 42 seconds left gave the Lady 'Canes a 58-57 lead.
Kierra Crane answered with a three-pointer and the Saints kept the Lady 'Canes scoreless for the remainder of the game. Crane finished with a season-high 23 points as she made six treys.
Tori Pearce added seven points, eight rebounds, four steals, and three assists.
Lex Chatman led Georgia Southwestern with 16 points and Johnson tacked on 10 more. Mariya Trimble finished with nine points and eight rebounds.
Flagler returns to the road for a game Wednesday against USC Aiken.
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