Lady Jags dismantle pesky Holly Springs with strong 2nd half

The Athens Drive Women's basketball team shook off a pesky Holly Springs team with a strong 2nd half 59-33. Athens trailed eary 9-7 as Holly Spring seniors got the start and quickly answer with a 7-3 run early in the 1st quarter. The score was tied at the end of the 1st at 11.

With the game tied at 24 at the half, Athens started the second half on a 12-2 run to put some distance between the two teams. Keisha Gatling finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks. Rachel Collins added 13 points 5 rebounds and 5 assists. "We really got our high low game going especially when Holly Spring went back to man defense." I was pleased with our efforts in the 2nd half to put them away especially considering they had such a hot start to the game and it was their Senior night. I told the girls at halftime that we had taken their best shot but it was time for us to make our mark on the game and take control of the situation."

In their last game of the regular season Athens dished out 20 assists with only 10 turnovcers. "I don't ever remember any game since I have been at Athens were we had a 2 to 1 ratio of Assist to Turnovers. I certainly remember some games where that was reversed.

Early on we missed some shots, took some quick shots vs. their zone and were not getting the ball inside to Gatling and Collins. I thought HS did a good job of playing their 1-2-2 zone picking us up high and forcing out of our regular pattern. We needed to be more paitent on offense, get the ball to the high post and make their zone shift a few times and then attack.

The Lady Jags will not look to the Tri-9 conf. tournament next week.

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