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Flagler Flag 2-7,0-1 Peach Belt
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Winner North Georgia NG 7-1,1-0 Peach Belt
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2-7,0-1 Peach Belt
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North Georgia NG
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Flagler Flag 14 3 12 17 46
North Georgia NG 18 15 20 19 72
WBB vs Flagler Story

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

North Georgia Marches Past Saints in Conference Opener

DAHLONEGA  – The No. 14 University of North Georgia women's basketball team had complete control throughout their 72-46 Peach Belt Conference win over Flagler on Saturday in Lynn Cottrell Arena in the UNG Convocation Center. The Nighthawks put on a defensive showcase in the second quarter to secure their conference-opening win. Caroline Martin led the way in scoring for North Georgia with 17 points, adding six rebounds in the process. 

Kayla Massop followed Martin with 11 points and nine rebounds. She helped lead the defensive effort for UNG with three steals. Livi Blackstock led the team in steals with four, scoring seven points in the game. 

Kaylee Sticker (9) and Josie Earnhardt (8) finished third and fourth in scoring for UNG. In total, 11 different Nighthawks scored in the game, the most in a game this season. The North Georgia bench scored 38 points in the game, led by Massop's 11 points and Blackstock's 7 points. Key Moments
  • North Georgia went on a 10-0 run at the 7:11 mark in the first quarter to take a 15-5 lead in the first quarter.
  • Flagler scored the final six points of the first quarter to bring the deficit to four points.
  • The Nighthawks would score 15 straight points in the second quarter to stretch the lead to 19 points. Flagler would hit a three with 1:28 left in the half for their first and only points of the second quarter.
  • UNG scored 11 straight from the 4:52 mark to the 2:36 mark to bring their lead to 25 points. The Nighthawks would lead by 24 points heading into the third and final quarter.
  • Both sides would trade buckets for the rest of the fourth, and North Georgia would secure the 26-point win.
  • UNG corralled 46 rebounds, 15 of those were off the offensive glass that led to 18 second chance points.

Next Up

A quick turnaround awaits North Georgia with a Monday (Dec. 12) 5:30 p.m. tip-off versus Georgia College (8-1) in Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center. UNG and GC have faced off 77 times dating back to 1975. North Georgia is 49-28 in the series and has won ten straight over the Bobcats.
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