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After opening the 2021 season with back-to-back wins over Agnes Scott, the LaGrange College women's basketball team will look to continue rolling with matchups against Covenant on Thursday and Saturday.
The Panthers (2-0, 2-0 USA South) will host the Scots (1-9, 0-2 USA South) Thursday at 6 p.m. in Mariotti Gym. LC and Covenant will square off at 1 p.m. Saturday in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The teams split the two-game series in 2019-20, with each program winning at home. Covenant was picked to finish four and LC was tabbed fifth in the USA South West Division Coaches' Preseason poll.
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"The games between LaGrange and Covenant have been competitive over the last few years and we expect more of the same this year," said LaGrange College women's basketball head coach Jasen Jonus. "We are going to need to play four strong quarters to come out on top in these games. With a shortened season, every game is important for the standings. We need to be ready to play from the opening tip against a well-coached and hungry Covenant team."
During the 2019-20 season, LC defeated Covenant, 72-65, on Jan. 8 in Mariotti. Then-junior guard Jahpera McEachin scored a team-high 16 points. She shot 6-for-10 from the floor, 2-for-3 from the 3-point line and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe.
The Scots grinded out a 61-57 win at Covenant on Feb. 15. Then-junior Hannah Monday finished with game-highs of 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Scots. The Panthers are 15-6 all-time against Covenant, including a 9-1 record in Mariotti.
Covenant has won four out of the last six matchups. Prior to that run, LC won 13 of 14 from 2010-17. The Panthers earned the most lopsided win in the rivalry, 78-49, on Feb. 21, 2015. The Scots won the first-ever meeting, 63-41, on Nov. 25, 2000.
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The Panthers defeated Agnes Scott, 106-25, Friday, and then, 94-20, Saturday. McEachin recorded her first two collegiate double-doubles. She tallied 15 points and tied the program-record for single-game assists with 14 Friday. The Federal Way, Washington, native finished with 13 points, 11 assists and tied a career-high five steals Saturday.
Sophomore guard Gracie Brunel scored a career-high 21 points and led all scorers Saturday. She shot 9-for-13 from the field, to go along with four steals, four rebounds and three assists. Brunel recorded 36 points and shot 10-for-10 on 2-point field goals in the two wins.
Junior captain Jada Brown finished with career-highs of 17 points, eight made field goals, five steals and four assists Friday. She averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.5 assists on the weekend. The Macon, Georgia, native shot 14-for-19 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown.
Junior guard Jalaya Lewis set personal-best marks of 14 points, seven rebounds and five steals Saturday. She averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 3.0 assists, while shooting 3-for-5 from beyond the arc.
McEachin, Brunel, Brown and Lewis were locked in on the defensive end. They totaled 27 steals in the games and scored in a variety of ways on offense.
Senior captain Megan English scored 11 points and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds Saturday. Senior center Nadia Montour compiled 12 points and a personal-best five steals Friday, while shooting 6-for-7 from the field.
Assistant Sports Information Director Trevor Wenners can be reached at twenners@lagrange.edu.
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