JCSU Women Extend Winning Streak to 4 Games with 58-40 Win Over Claflin
Pantherettes Suffer First Loss of Season
Kristene Kelly
12/03/7

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –  Janai Jackson (Bowie, Md.) was one of three Lady Golden Bulls in double figures as Johnson C. Smith University downed the visiting Claflin University Pantherettes 58-40 in women’s basketball action. She also had six rebounds, one assist and a steal in the victory.

Though Claflin started the contest on a 7-2 run, the fierce Lady Golden Bulls battled back to a 32-23 lead going into the half. JCSU would never relinquish the lead in the 18 point victory. JCSU’s 58 points were the most points scored all season long, while holding Claflin to a season low 40 points.

Smith controlled the boards out-rebounding Claflin 48 to 23 and shot 40% from the field compared to 23% for the visitors. Latoya Savage led the Pantherettes with 10 points. Savage was the only Claflin player with double digit scoring.

Freshman Miryame Diouf (Powder Springs, Ga.) recorded her first double digit outing qith 10 points. She fell just three rebounds shy of a double-double. Red hot Kyria Buford (Charlotte, N.C.), the team’s leading scorer was held to just 10 points.

The win extends JCSU’s winning streak to four games while the loss negates Claflin’s undefeated record.

JCSU will travel to Rock Hill, S.C. to take on Division I opponent Winthrop on Sunday, December 9, 2007. This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. in Rock Hill.

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