15 Hawks Score As Huntingdon Captures CCS Victory At Agnes Scott

DECATUR, Ga.- Coming of a loss at home to LaGrange, Huntingdon women's basketball kicked off a three-game road stretch with a matchup against Agnes Scott College. All 15 Hawks that played found themselves on the scoreboard, boosting Huntingdon to a 75-43 victory over the Scotties.

First Quarter

• The opening quarter of this matchup was a persistent back-and-forth affair, with Agnes Scott scoring first to claim an opening lead
• Briana Stuckey's layup at the 6:02 mark gave Huntingdon their first lead of the night 6-4, but the Scotties scored on the following possession to even things back up
• Tied at 10 with 2:26 remaining in the quarter, the Hawks pieced together a 6-0 run, featuring baskets from Kennedy-Ryan Jackson, Makayla Ford, and Charity Shaw to hold a 16-10 lead as the second quarter got underway

Second Quarter

• Continuing to trade baskets in the beginning stages of the second quarter, consecutive baskets from Kinstin Davis and Briana McGruder raised Huntingdon's lead to 22-13
• Charity Shaw drilled a jumper at the 4:54 mark to give the Hawks a double-digit lead, 26-16
• Shortly thereafter, baskets from Makayla Ford, Lauryn Lyn, and Cassidy Campbell brought the score to 33-16 with 2:41 to go until halftime
• Ashanti Thomas and Payton Corbett scored a combined six points to push the Hawks halftime lead to 39-19

Third Quarter

• Huntingdon kept rolling offensively as the third quarter got underway, with Kinstin Davis and Destiny Grider spearheading a 6-1 run to extend the lead to 45-20 by the 8:32 mark
• The Hawks continued to pour it on as the quarter wore on, pushing their lead to as much as 51-25 following Makayla Ford's shot from deep
• The Scotties pieced together a 5-0 run to cut into Huntingdon's lead, but Payton Corbett's three-pointer with a minute and a half remaining stopped the bleeding and gave the Hawks a 56-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter

Fourth Quarter

• Trinity Crane opened the period with five consecutive points before Payton Corbett chimed in at the 5:17 mark to put the Hawks ahead by 30, 65-35
• Jayla Carter's layup in the final minute put a cap on the Hawks performance, solidifying their first CCS win in 2025, 75-43

Key Notes

• Huntingdon's defense controlled the flow of the game, limiting Agnes Scott to just 21% shooting from the field and 12% from three
• The Hawks utilized a hot second quarter to pull away, outscoring Agnes Scott 23-9 before the halftime break
• 53 of Huntingdon's points came off the bench
• The Hawks were only rewarded two free throw attempts on the night, cashing in one one of them

Hawk Top Performers

• #12 Makayla Ford- 9 points, 2 rebounds
• #13 Payton Corbett- 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
• #34 Trinity Crane- 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals

The Hawks return to action on January 9th, traveling to face Piedmont. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM CT.