LAGRANGE, Ga. – The LaGrange College women's basketball team opened their 2025-2026 season with a 56-51 loss to visiting Oglethorpe University in non-conference action on Wednesday evening at the Mariotti Gymnasium in LaGrange, Georgia.
THE BASICS
Score: Oglethorpe 56, LaGrange 51
Records: Panthers 0-1, 0-0 CCS | Petrels 2-0, 0-0 SAA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Down 7-2 early on, the Panthers closed out the first quarter on an 8-0 run capped off with a steal and a fastbreak layup from senior guard Laila Battle (Smyrna, Ga.). The Petrels dominated the second quarter, however, opening the stanza with a 15-3 run and taking a 27-19 lead into halftime.
- Trailing throughout the second half, LaGrange was down 54-41 with 1:54 when Battle was fouled on a basket, then completed the three-point play. That would start an 8-1 rally, capped off with a three from Battle with 58 seconds left to pull them to within six. But a missed layup on their next possession would allow the Petrels to play out the clock as the rally came up just short.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Battle led all scorers with 21 points with four assists, three rebounds and three steals to lead the Panthers.
- Oglethorpe freshman guard Marlie Battle (Smyrna, Ga.) led the Petrels with 15 points and six rebounds.
- LaGrange freshman guard Mya Anderson (Jones County, Ga.) scored 11 points in her first collegiate game.
- Oglethorpe senior forward Keimarya Rivera (Canton, Ga.) posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
UP NEXT
- LaGrange is back on the court on Saturday when they travel to Piedmont University to play in the CCS / SAA Classic. They play Berry College on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
- Oglethorpe plays their next game at home against Huntingdon College at 4:30 p.m.
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