Panthers fall to Emory and Oglethorpe at Thanksgiving Classic
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange (0-5) | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| Emory (4-0) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Atlanta, GA | |||
| LaGrange | Emory |
|---|---|
| Pts: 2 Players (#04, #43 - 14) | Pts: Greven, Alex - 21 |
| Reb: Nic Whitfield - 6 | Reb: 3 Players (#12, #20, #TM - 5) |
| Ast: Nic Whitfield - 4 | Ast: Claunch, Austin - 7 |
| Team Statistics | LaGrange | Emory |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.0% (24-49 ) | 49.1% (28-57 ) |
| Rebounds | 22 | 33 |
| Assists | 13 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 20 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 15 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange (0-6) | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Oglethorpe (3-2) | 42 | 35 | 77 |
| Atlanta, GA -- Woodruff PE Center | |||
| LaGrange | Oglethorpe |
|---|---|
| Pts: Jerod Howard - 10 | Pts: Todd Ward - 14 |
| Reb: Nic Whitfield - 7 | Reb: Todd Ward - 6 |
| Ast: 2 Players (#15, #25 - 2) | Ast: 2 Players (#02, #05 - 3) |
| Team Statistics | LaGrange | Oglethorpe |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 27.8% (15-54 ) | 46.4% (26-56 ) |
| Rebounds | 34 | 38 |
| Assists | 9 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 12 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 27 | 35 |
LaGrange College dropped to 0-6 on the season after losing to Emory and Oglethorpe at the GABCA Thanksgiving Classic in Atlanta at Emory's Woodruff PE Center.
The Panthers lost 81-67 to host Emory on Saturday and 77-47 to Oglethorpe on Sunday. It was the second loss of the season to Oglethorpe. The Stormy Petrels won the first meeting 67-50 on Nov. 15 in the season opener.
Nic Whitfield and Stephen Spivey each had 14 points against Emory, while Marcus Vaughn added 13. Spivey was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor in the game.
The Panthers trailed 43-34 at halftime after trailing by as many as 14 in the half. The Panthers got as close as three points in the second half before the Eagles (4-0) pulled away.
In the loss to Oglethorpe, Jerod Howard led the Panthers with 10 points. Howard was 7-for-7 at the free throw line.
The Stormy Petrels (3-2) led 42-21 at halftime. They continued to build on their lead in the second half. The Panthers shot only 27.8 percent for the game.
The Panthers host Covenant on Wednesday at 8 p.m.






