Women’s Basketball sweeps regular season series with Brewton-Parker
MOUNT VERNON, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2024) - The Point University Women's Basketball team returned to the court for a road Southern States Athletic Conference matchup against Brewton-Parker College where the Skyhawks took the win and the regular season sweep with a final score of 65-52.
The Skyhawks opened with their first two scores being a jumper from Ananda Hughley and a three-pointer from Antonia Pittman as Point took the 5-2 lead. Brewton-Parker kept within reach to trade baskets with their opponent to tie the game but a three-pointer from Ananda Hughley of Point opened the gate for scoring. The shooting of Point continued to remain consistent as Mirial Cannon added a made jumper which was followed by Ananda Hughley adding her second triple of the game. The Skyhawks did not give up their lead in the first quarter as a jumper from Ky'Leo Worriels and a three-pointer followed by a made jumper from Antonia Pittman brought the score to 20-10 at the end of the first quarter.
The Skyhawks continued to have a good rhythm of consistent shooting which kept their lead intact in the second quarter. Ky'Leo Worriels and Shakira Wilson brought their lead to 25-14 as everything seemed to fall for Point. The Barons stormed back to bring their deficit to two as Brewton-Parker added a 9-0 run. Ananda Hughley and Shakira Wilson halted the run as their deep shooting continued to be a recurring theme for the Skyhawks in the period. Point ended the quarter with Ky'Leo Worriels powering through the paint for the layup and Shakira Wilson ending the half with a three-pointer which saw Point leading 39-30 at the break.
The first six points for Point came off two triples with Mirial Cannon and Ananda Hughley getting the second half going to bring their lead back to 11. The Barons added their momentum by going on their second 9-0 run of the game. Point continued to find their way in the lead with made free throws and strong takes to the lane with the Skyhawks leading 52-46 going into the final period of play.
Point's lead jumped back to double digits with Jada Williams and Mirial Cannon continuing to cause problems for the Baron defense to bring the score to 56-46. As Brewton-Parker looked to creep back into the matchup, Shakira Wilson made it tougher on the opponent as she knocked down another three-pointer. Point continued to hold their lead with a smooth pace and converted free throws to take the win with a final score of 65-52.
In the Box
Ananda Hughley and Antonia Pittman both led with 14 Points each with Hughley adding four made three-pointers in the mix. Shakira Wilson added 12 Points, three steals, and one blocked shot.
Coach's Quote
Head Coach Tory Wooley was pleased with his team's effort on the court and how they prevailed throughout the game in every phase to get the win. "Tonight's win was huge for our team. We needed this win as we went through adversity together the past few games. Our players stayed the course and did not become weary in doing good.
Ananda Hugley got us started on the offensive end and has been playing great for us. Other seniors, Destinee Ellison, Ky'Leo Worriels, and Mirial Cannon did an outstanding job defending and rebounding while leading our team to victory. I love the contribution of freshman Antonio Pittman and Jada Williams who stepped up in big moments tonight. We have to continue to believe in one another and work hard as we get closer to the conference tournament."
Up Next
The Skyhawks will return home for a Southern States Athletic Conference rematch against Faulkner University which will take place at the West Point Park Gymnasium on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30 P.M.