LaGRANGE, Ga. – The LaGrange College men's basketball team bested visiting Brevard College 77-54 in non-conference action on Saturday evening at Mariotti Gym in LaGrange, Georgia.
THE BASICS
Score: LaGrange 77, Brevard 54
Records: Panthers 1-0 | Tornados 0-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The contest's outset was all-LC as the Panthers jumped out to 10-2 lead in the first five minutes of action.
- Outrebounding Brevard 25-19, LaGrange was able to take control throughout the first half, holding a commanding 43-21 lead heading into the locker rooms.
- The second half saw much of the same, as the Red and Black secured the 77-54 victory to start off the season 1-0.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The leading scorer for the Panthers was forward Catfish Battle (Buford, Ga.)
- Battle also led LC with 11 rebounds to earn the double-double.
- Brevard's LeCedric Brown (Miliani, Haw.) led the Tornados with 10 points.
UP NEXT
- LaGrange is back on the court on Tuesday when they travel to Berry College for a 7:00 p.m. tip.
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