DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team defeated Flagler in the Peach Belt Conference on Saturday. The team led by Kaylee Sticker and Kendall Emener secured a 56-46 win, with 23 rebounds in play.
The 13-7 team jumped out to an 8-4 advantage early on in the first quarter, with Emily Trushel leading the way with 18 points and six rebounds. Isabel Davenport followed with 12 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Emener also scored a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
North Georgia went on a 10-0 run with 3:10 left in the first quarter, with Davenport scoring three points to increase the team’s lead to 18-4. The lead held for the rest of the period.
The team also went on a 5-0 run in the second period, increasing its lead to 32-19 at the half. North Georgia expanded its leads to 46-27 with just 2:28 left in the third. North Georgia expanded its lead in the fourth with a 5-0 run, finished off by Emener’s layup, to grow the lead to 55-34 with 4:59 to go in the contest.
Sharale McCormack led Flagler with 14 points on 6-21 shooting. North Georgia will take the road on Wednesday to play Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville.
