DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — The Greater Atlanta Christian girls basketball team held off Dawson County, 58-47, to pick up the key Region 6-3A win at the Ford Phillips Center Thursday.
The Lady Spartans (12-10, 5-6 Region 6-3A) had three score in double digits, with Jaymee Carter leading the way with 18 points. GAC was 11-of-19 from the 3-point line.
The loss sets up a battle for third place in the region standings on Friday as the Lady Tigers )14-7, 7-4 Region 6-3A) host Chestatee (15-7, 7-4 Region 6-3A).
GAC remains in fifth place.
The Lady Spartans pushed their lead to 11 points, 26-15, in the second quarter, but Dawson County finished the half on an 8-0 to close the gap, 26-23.
In the third quarter, the Lady Tigers tacked on four more points to extend the run to 12-0 and tie the game 27-27.
However, GAC outscored Dawson County 16-9 in the final five minutes of the third quarter to take a 43-36 lead.
In the fourth, Dawson County rallied back to within three points with just over four minutes left. GAC closed the final three minutes, outpacing the Lady Tigers 13-5.
Eva Bishop led the Lady Tigers with 19 points. Maddie Siuta finished with 16.
GAC's Asia Johnson chipped in 15 points, and Dru Jeckewicz had 12.
