DEMOREST, Ga. – The Lady Lions were unable to overcome a hot shooting Asbury team in a 77-66 loss on Sunday afternoon at Cave Arena.
The Eagles took control of the contest with a 22-11 advantage in the second quarter and held off Piedmont throughout the second half to take the win.
The loss marks Piedmont’s first of the season after it began the season with a five-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, junior newcomer Andelin Hill continued her dominant start in the paint with another double-double, contributing 12 points and 13 rebounds. Fellow transfer newcomer Kennedi Henson led the team with 15 points and added six rebounds. Laken Stiles was the third and final Lion to reach double figures, scoring 10 points and grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds.
The Lions fought back from a pair of seven-point deficits in the first quarter to lead 20-19 going into the second.
However, Asbury used a 9-0 run early in the second quarter to grab a lead that they did not relinquish the rest of the way.
Trailing by 10 at the break, the Lions played the Eagles tough in the second half but were never able to break even.
Up next, the Lions will have over a week off before welcoming Emory to Cave Arena next Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.
TURNING POINT:
– Asbury’s 9-0 run in the second quarter proved to be too much for the Lions to overcome.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
– Hill (12 pts, 13 reb) and Stiles (10 pts, 10 reb) each recorded double doubles in the loss.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
– The Eagles scored 24 points off 23 Piedmont turnovers.
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