Best Performance in a Month Propels GCSU Women's Hoops Past Montevallo, Last Game of Year Ahead at North Georgia

We’ve finally reached the last game of the season.

And what a season it has been for John Carrick’s Bobcats. Georgia College stands at 19-7 and 12-4 Peach Belt Conference west division. The conference mark is good for first place and a first round home game next Tuesday night in the conference opening round.

But before that, GCSU must close things out in style against the Saints of North Georgia (9-16, 4-12 PBC-west).

The Bobcats are fresh off their best performance all month, a 64-54 victory over the Falcons of Montevallo. GCSU was lead by junior guard Chimere Jordan’s double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Junior guard Dominique Huffin also chipped in 12, respectively.

GC took terrific care of the basketball, only committing 11 turns, while forcing 19 by the Falcons, turning those into 24 points.

Perhaps more importantly, the Bobcats got production from nearly every player. All by one of the 10 players that served time in the game had two or more points. Georgia College won the bench points battle 26-7.

Now the Bobcats must take that same energy up north to Dahlonega to face off against North Georgia College and State University.

Here are the keys to the game:

1) Energy. GCSU must come out with purpose, enthusiasm, and desire. It’s the main aspect Carrick has been emphasizing to his team all year long.

2) There will be a lot of work to do on the rebounds. North Georgia lassoes 44.4 times per game, whereas GCSU stand at 39. Senior center Antoinette Reames and junior forward Tammeisha Law must box out a body and go fetch the rebounds. Jordan also showed last game she his capable of getting in on the glass. Second chance opportunities will come back to hurt the Bobcats.

3) The Saints are led by senior forward Whitney Randolph (17.5 points, 9.7 rebounds) and freshman Janyce Ealey (14 points, 7 rebounds). Georgia College must limit both players’ touch and action altogether. Much like the Bobcats had success on Columbus State forward Phebe Smith, the same must be done to Randolph and Ealey. Perhaps look for GCSU to pick and choose when to double-team Randolph on the defensive end.

4) Randolph and Ealey really thrive when the Saint guards get in the mix, particularly the dribble penetration. The perimeter defense by senior point guard Shandrea Moore, Jordan, senior guard Candice Clark, Huffin, and junior guard Jessica Baker must be top notch.

5) How awesome has Chimere Jordan been this year for the Bobcats? Talk about a quiet leader, Jordan has been tremendous all season long from the outside. The MVP of the team, if Jordan gets going, so do the Bobcats. Let’s hope Jordan brings her game.


And let’s hope all the Bobcat women bring their game to the ol’ “City of Gold,” that being Dahlonega

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Last game before the playoffs!