LAGRANGE 3-POINT BARRAGE OVERWHELMS WESLEYAN

Impressive three point shooting and quick guard play by LaGrange College proved to be too much for Wesleyan on Thursday evening when they dropped the Great South Athletic Conference match-up, 75-49.

LaGrange jumped out to a quick 16-4 lead just five minutes into the game to put the Pioneers in an early hole that proved too deep to overcome. The Panthers shot a blistering 41% from three point range for the game on 9-of-22 shooting, hitting five in the first half.

“They came out shooting hot from the tip and we could just never dig out from it,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Jason Henry. “It seemed like every person on their team could shoot the three and that was the difference in the game early.”

The Panthers carried a 41-23 advantage into the intermission and began the second half with another 16-4 run that ended the Pioneers hope of making a come back.

Cameren Farr’s double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds led the Panthers attack. Three other LaGrange players tallied double digits, while Wesleyan was led by Rachel Hornbostel and Kassandra Epps, who scored 11 and 9 points respectively.

The Pioneers return to action Saturday afternoon when they travel to Greensboro, North Carolina to take on Bennett College. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00pm.