The Judson Eagles basketball team hosted the Crowley’s Ridge College Pioneers for their season opener Tuesday, January 19. The Pioneers finished on top with a final score of 82 (Crowley’s Ridge) to 60 (Judson). See a quick recap below:
Judson Scoring Leaders:
Annie Sparks: 17 points
Shelly Bailey: 14 points
Timoya Brownlee: 10 points
Secora Tate: 9 points
Leading Rebounder: Shelly Bailey (plus 4 assists and 4 steals)
Team score by quarters:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Judson 18 19 6 17
Crowley’s Ridge 15 24 19 24
“I was really proud of our team effort,” said Coach Bridget Goodnight. “During this first game, we were able to identify some positives and establish a baseline of where we can go from here. We look forward to meeting the challenges that are ahead, making the necessary improvements, and we will continue to persist together.”
The Eagles will take on the Southeastern Bible College Chargers in Laurel, Miss., tonight.