Lady Patriots’ basketball continues to dominate the court

By:  Cadence Lynn, PCA junior

PCA vs. Trinity Christian

On January 28^th, the Lady Patriots started the game with a lead of 24-22 at the half. Throughout the game, they continued to persevere and took a big lead in the 4^th to clinch the win 49-35.

Abi Oates led in scoring with 27 points, followed by Amy Mills 12, Ansley Howard 6, Emi Oates 2, and Lydia Kicklighter 2.

Points by quarter:

PCA: 11/13/11/14/-/49

Trinity: 9/13/9/4/-/35

PCA vs. Savannah Christian

On February 1^st, the Lady Patriots hosted the Lady Raiders on their home court. Although PCA ended the 1^st quarter ahead by two, they were down with a close score of 21-22 behind the Raiders at the half. The Lady Patriots built up their momentum in the third and took control in the fourth. PCA prevailed with a victory of 42-34.

A.Oates led in scoring with 20. Mills and Howard followed with 8, Sydney

Jernigan 3, and Kicklighter 3.

Points by quarter:

PCA: 13/8/7/14/-/42

Savannah Christian: 11/11/9/3/-/34

PCA vs. Westfield

On February 4^th, the Lady Patriots traveled to Perry, GA to play on the home court of the Westfield Hornets. The girls had a slow start but were up 19-11 at the half. The Lady Patriots ultimately let the Hornets catch up but came out on top with a close victory of 30-29.

A.Oates led in scoring 20 points. Following her was Howard with 4, Kicklighter 2, Jernigan 2, and Mills 2.

Points by quarter:

PCA: 6/13/8/3/-/30

Westfield: 8/3/13/5/-/29

PCA vs. Bulloch

On February 7^th, The Lady Patriots went against their biggest rival the Bulloch Academy Lady Gators. After a narrow loss of 7 points against the Gators earlier in the season, PCA came onto the court ready to claim redemption.  The Lady Patriots took a big lead at the half with a score of 33-20. The Patriots continued to fight hard for a for sure win and came out with a dominating victory of 52-35.

A.Oates led in scoring 20. Following her was Howard with 12, Jernigan 8, Mills 7, E.Oates 3, and Kicklighter 2.

Points by quarter:

PCA: 21/12/10/9/-/52

BA: 11/9/7/8/-/35