ATLANTA, Ga. – The Clark Atlanta women's basketball team (3-1, 0-0 SIAC) split a pair of games this past weekend as they hosted the SIAC/CIAA Challenge. The Lady Panthers opened the challenge with a 63-58 win over Johnson C. Smith on Friday night (Nov. 17) followed by a 75-68 loss to Elizabeth City State on Saturday afternoon.
GAME ONE
The Lady Panthers placed a pair in double figures with Corianna Evans and Trinity Jones each posting 12 points in the victory. Evans also pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Jones scored 10 points in the first frame to give CAU an 18-13 advantage heading into the second quarter. Clark Atlanta outscored JCSU 19-8 in the second quarter to mount a 37-23 lead going into the intermission. The Golden Bulls found new life in the second half as they held the Lady Panthers to just eight third-quarter points to cut the deficit to five (45-40) going into the fourth quarter.
Janiah Ellis scored six points in the fourth quarter to help the Lady Panthers outlast Johnson C. Smith 63-58 and secured their first 3-0 start since 2002.
Clark Atlanta shot 35% from the floor, 36% from three, and 75% from the charity stripe. The Lady Panthers also outrebounded the Golden Bulls 39-33 in Friday night's win.
GAME TWO
Corianna Evans led all scorers with a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds but the Lady Vikings outlasted the Lady Panthers 75-68 on Saturday afternoon.
Trinity Jones and Atreonia Garner each chipped in 10 points in the loss.
UP NEXT
The Clark Atlanta Lady Panthers return to action next Saturday, November 25 as they host the Miles College Golden Bears at 2 p.m. inside Epps Gymnasium. Fans can follow the action on Hudl or via
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