DAHLONEGA, Ga. –
Rayven Wade came off the bench to score 14 points and grab six rebounds in a 66-56 loss at No. 13 University of North Georgia in a Peach Belt Conference women's basketball game Saturday afternoon at the UNG Convocation Center.
Flagler (2-7 overall, 0-3 PBC) led the game for over 30 minutes, including nearly the entire first half. The Saints shot a sizzling 45.7 percent (16-35) in the first 20 minutes and took a 40-30 lead into the half.
However, the North Georgia (11-1, 4-0) defense held Flagler to just five field goals in the second half and out-scored the Saints 36-16.
Wade sank a jumper from the left elbow to give the Saints a 52-51 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the game. From there, the Nighthawks closed the game on a 15-4 run.
Julianne Sutton scored a game-high 20 points and she grabbed 14 rebounds for North Georgia. Kara Groover grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds. Abby Hubert and Macey Gregg added 12 and 10 points, respectively.
The Nighthawks committed 25 turnovers that were converted to 16 points for the Saints. They out-rebounded Flagler 60-40 and had 17 offensive boards that led to 15 second chance points.
Tori Pearce added 10 points and four rebounds for the Saints.
Scout Frame contributed nine points and seven rebounds.
Ivana Boyd grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Kierra Crane led Flagler with five steals while
N'Mya Pierce had four more.
Flagler returns home to play at Flagler Gym for the first time since Nov. 20 when it hosts UNC Pembroke on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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