By Joshua J. Darling, Sports Information Director
LAGRANGE, Ga. – LaGrange (16-5, 10-2 CCS) women's basketball faces a decisive weekend as they take on two of the best teams in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) with Berea (20-1, 12-0 CCS) and Belhaven (14-6, 8-4 CCS) coming to the Peach State on February 10-11. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively, in historic Mariotti Gym.
Having won 11 of their last 13, the Panthers find themselves still within striking distance of BC, who sports one of the best records in the country this season, for the inaugural CCS regular season championship. They will just about need to win out to overcome a two-game deficit and 81-59 loss to the Mountaineers earlier in the season.
Berea comes in having won 10 in a row, a stretch that dates back to January 3 with every single one by double-digits. Their lone loss of the season came to the current No. 2 team in the nation Transylvania (22-0) on December 30. Prior to that they won their first 10 games of the season with all but two of those by double-figures.
While not as long as the Mountaineers, Belhaven comes in riding a five-game win streak that dates to January 21 and includes two double-digit wins each over Covenant and Mississippi University for Women, along with a narrow 73-68 decision over Maryville (1/28).
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. BEREA
The clubs have met just nine times, all of that since the 2017-18 season, with LaGrange trailing 8-1. That includes seven straight to begin the series, a stretch that the Panthers would snap with a narrow 71-69 victory February 6, 2022. This season Berea earned the win in the first meeting by a score of 81-59 on January 7.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS. BELHAVEN
The newest series in program history, the Panthers and Belhaven have met just once, that being a commanding 79-63 victory on January 14 of this year.
MEDIA
Fans will be able to follow all of the action with live stats (Berea I Belhaven) and live video. Additionally, full postgame coverage of all the action will be available on www.LaGrangePanthers.com, the official online home of LaGrange College Athletics, following the final horn.
Scouting The LaGrange College Panthers
Record: 16-5, 10-2 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 73-61 vs. Piedmont on February 7
Streak: Two Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Zyhia Johnson – 15.3 ppg
Rebounding: Amanda McLendon – 8.7 rpg
Assists: Laila Battle – 2.9 apg
Steals: Laila Battle, Gracie Brunel – 1.6 spg
Blocks: Amanda McLendon – 1.0 bpg
Field Goal Percentage: Zyhia Johnson – .478
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Laila Battle – .343
Free Throw Percentage: Laila Battle – .870
Team Statistics
Scoring: 71.3
Rebounding: 44.9
Assists: 13.3
Steals: 10.4
Blocks: 2.6
Field Goal Percentage: .385
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .258
Free Throw Percentage: .630
Scouting The Berea College Mountaineers
Record: 20-1, 12-0 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 84-69 at Huntingdon on February 3
Streak: 10 Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Aaliyah Hampton – 13.9
Rebounding: LynKaylah James – 7.6
Assists: Drea Satori, Dailyn Spalding – 2.9
Steals: Dailyn Spalding – 2.0
Blocks: LynKaylah James – 1.8
Field Goal Percentage: LynKaylah James – .560
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Jayden Merriweather – .364
Free Throw Percentage: Aaliyah Hampton – .781
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.4
Rebounding: 40.9
Assists: 14.6
Steals: 11.7
Blocks: 3.0
Field Goal Percentage: .422
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .310
Free Throw Percentage: .689
Scouting The Belhaven University Blazers
Record: 14-6, 8-4 CCS
Last Time Out: W, 83-59 vs. Covenant on February 4
Streak: Five Wins
Quick Links
Women's Basketball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Shantashia John – 20.9
Rebounding: Xhiir Burgess – 9.8
Assists: Shantashia John – 2.8
Steals: Shantashia John – 2.8
Blocks: Xhiir Burgess – 1.0
Field Goal Percentage: Shantashia John – .527
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: Shantashia John – .398
Free Throw Percentage: Shantashia John – .843
Team Statistics
Scoring: 74.4
Rebounding: 46.1
Assists: 13.3
Steals: 11.7
Blocks: 2.7
Field Goal Percentage: .397
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: .260
Free Throw Percentage: .609
