Box Score MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Georgia College Women's Basketball (5-20, 2-15 PBC) started strong but couldn't stave off a Francis Marion University (12-11, 8-9 PBC) rally Wednesday, falling 62-51 in the Centennial Center.
Georgia College had a hot start, leading 20-13 after the first quarter, thanks to eight points from Harper Vick (Marietta) and shooting 6-for-8 from the field as a team. The Bobcat lead reached its height of 18-8 at the 2:19 mark in the first quarter.
FMU came storming back, taking over at the 4:16 mark in the second quarter at 25-23 on a three by Scarlett Gilmore. The Patriots wouldn't relinquish the lead for the remainder of the contest.
Vick led all scorers with 20 points, hitting just 4-for-14 from the field, but making up for that with a 12-for-15 effort at the free-throw line. She passed the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season, and also nabbed a career-best seven rebounds.
Junior Keyonna Wesley (Pearson) had her 10th double-digit scoring game this season with 11 points. Freshman Caroline Wysocki (Flowery Branch) added eight points off the bench.
The Bobcats evened out the rebounding numbers at 32 apiece and turnovers at 12 apiece, but the Patriots pounded the paint to a 26-18 scoring advantage up close.
The loss puts GC at 2-15 in Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play, eliminating the Bobcats from the PBC Playoffs.
The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3:30 p.m., playing host to No. 13 University of North Georgia for homecoming at the Centennial Center.
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