ATLANTA, Ga. – The Lady Panthers fought back hard against a nine-point deficit going into the half. Freshman Kyara Lawrence showcased unstoppable offense, scoring a career-high 33 points on the evening, powering Clark past the Lady Bears of Miles College, 85-81.

THE BASICS 
Score: Clark Atlanta - 85 |  Miles - 81
Records: Panthers 10-8 (11-4 SIAC) | Bears 8-6 (14-2 SIAC)
Date: January 22, 2026 
Location: Atlanta, Ga. | L.S. Epps Gymnasium 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Miles College bolted ahead quickly, outscoring the Panthers 17-11 to in the first frame
• The Panthers fought back after a slow start, being held scoreless for the first three minutes of the second quarter, fighting back to end the half facing a 41-32 deficit.
• Kyara Lawrence and Janiah Ellis lead the offensive comeback in the third, with a combined 19 points, climbing out of their scoring rut, giving them the lead 60-56, going into the final ten minutes of the game.
• The fourth quarter saw three ties and three lead changes, before the foul-heavy Bears gave the Panthers three chances on the line, Trinity Jones putting a nail in the coffin with her pair to close out the game, 85-81

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Four Lady Panthers found themselves in double scoring figures, leading the offense front were Janiah Ellis with 15, Atreonia Garner with 12, Trinity Jones, and Kyara Lawrence's cherry-on-top 33 points.
• Trinity Jones dished out a career-high of seven assists, Shawn Tate recorded a block, and Atreonia Garner grabbed six rebounds.
• Aanisah Moncrief was flawless from the free-throw line, going 4-4 from the charity stripe.
• The Lady Panthers shot a game-high from the free throw line, shooting 69-percent, while also creating 27 turnovers and converting them into 34 points.

UP NEXT

Clark Atlanta returns to action on Monday, January 26 as they host Tuskegee University at 5 p.m. inside L.S. Epps Gymnasium.

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