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McGriff's Monster Night Sends Bobcat Women's Basketball Past Clark Atlanta, 79-53

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ATLANTA, Ga. – Getting a huge performance from junior Alyah McGriff (Suwanee) the Georgia College Women's Basketball team (4-0) dominated Clark Atlanta University (3-3) 79-53 Monday night on the road.

McGriff tallied career highs with 26 points and 14 rebounds, the second double-double of her career. She led three scorers in double-digits, as senior Lindsey Reed (Stockbridge) and junior Shay Tarver (Covington) netted 11 points each. Senior LaRice Walker (Franklin) added a well-balanced effort of eight points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Georgia College had two 20-plus quarters, scoring 26 in the fourth and 22 in the first. The Bobcats dominated the glass 52-34 and took advantage of Panther miscues with a 21-9 advantage in points off turnovers.

McGriff finished strong, getting 12 points and eight rebounds in the fourth quarter alone. The Bobcats improve to 9-0 all-time against the Panthers.

With her eight assists tonight, Walker tallies 311 in her career, passing GC Athletics Hall of Famer Sherita Ballard (1987-91) into sixth in school history.

Georgia College Women's Hoops is back in action Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. for the school's home opener in the Centennial Center against Tuskegee University.

The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on social media for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit GCBobcats.PhotoReflect.com to purchase photo prints from home athletic contests.

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Players Mentioned

Alyah McGriff

#21 Alyah McGriff

F
6' 0"
Junior
Lindsey Reed

#25 Lindsey Reed

G
5' 5"
Senior
Shay Tarver

#24 Shay Tarver

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
LaRice Walker

#3 LaRice Walker

G
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alyah McGriff

#21 Alyah McGriff

6' 0"
Junior
F
Lindsey Reed

#25 Lindsey Reed

5' 5"
Senior
G
Shay Tarver

#24 Shay Tarver

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
LaRice Walker

#3 LaRice Walker

5' 6"
Senior
G