Chavis leads Mountain Lions in loss against Augusta

By Madison Urquiola
YHC Assistant Sports Information Director

  • Photo by Taylor Thomas/YHC Athletics
    Photo by Taylor Thomas/YHC Athletics

     

     The Young Harris College men's basketball team fell 112-58 to Augusta University Saturday (Jan. 8) afternoon in a Peach Belt Conferencecontest at the Christenberry Fieldhouse.

    Young Harris fell to 3-10 overall and 0-4 in the Peach Belt, while No. 12 Augusta improved to 12-1 and 2-1.

    The Mountain Lions return to action Wednesday (Jan. 12) as they host Columbus State University in a 7:30 p.m. PBC contest at the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center.

    INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

    • Karl Chavis led the Mountain Lions with 26 points, grabbed four rebounds, and was 8-10 at the free throw line.
    • Josh Petteno scored 14 points, while Carl Cleveland added six.
    • As a team, the Mountain Lions were 19-of-26 at the free throw line.
    • Augusta outrebounded Young Harris 43-24, and led in second chance points 14-3.
    • The No. 12 Jaguars had six players score double-digit points. Miguel Arnold led with 24.