MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Getting four double-digit scorers, the Georgia College Men's Basketball team (13-3, 5-2 PBC) picked up a victory at Young Harris College (3-13, 0-7 PBC), 82-73 Wednesday night.

The Bobcats never trailed in the contest, starting on the first possession when Wesley Simpson (DeLand, Florida/Union Grove HS [Ga.]) found Chris Parks (Buford) for a lay-in. YHC was able to tie the game on four occasions, but the Bobcats never trailed.

Senior Jordan Thomas (Conyers) and junior Christian Koneman (Chatsworth) shared the team lead with 17 points each. Koneman added six rebounds and went 6-of-8 from the floor. Thomas battled sub-par shooting from the field at 4-for-11 with a 7-for-8 effort at the charity stripe and a pair of threes. He added five rebounds and a trio of assists.

Parks finished with 15 points, going 7-for-8 shooting, and Simpson chipped in 10 points and a game-high six assists on the night.

Both teams shot 44% from the floor, but the Bobcats made the difference at the line, hitting 23 free throws to just 18 for the Mountain Lions. GC had just six turnovers while causing 14.

The victory gives GC Men's Hoops a series sweep over the Mountain Lions for 2021-22.

The 17 points from Thomas bring his career total to 1,999. The all-time leading scorer at GC, he is looking to become the fourth member of the 2,000-point club in Peach Belt Conference (PBC) history.

The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m., playing host to Clayton State University for Officials Appreciation Day and March of Dimes Night.

The proud recipients of the 2021 PBC Sportsmanship Institution of the Year, the Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. GC Athletics is now two-time winners of both the PBC Commissioner's Cup and the league's sportsmanship honor. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' continued appearances in post-season competition as well as high-level academic success and community-service involvement. Bobcat Athletics holds to the mantra of "Graduating Champions for Life". Sign up at @GCBobcats on all social media outlets for up-to-the-minute reports.