WBB
41
Toccoa Falls TFC 14-12, 2-1
57
Winner Pensacola Christian PCC 24-3, 8-0
Toccoa Falls TFC
14-12, 2-1
41
Final
57
Pensacola Christian PCC
24-3, 8-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Toccoa Falls TFC 9 15 15 2 41
Pensacola Christian PCC 12 16 10 19 57

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Braden Mottor

Lady Eagles Defeat Toccoa Falls for their 9th South Region Championship

Game Recap:
After handling Trinity Baptist in the semifinals, the Lady Eagles set their sights on Toccoa Falls College for the 2025 South Region Championship. Holding a 2-0 regular season record against Toccoa, the Lady Eagles entered their third matchup with the Screaming Eagles confident and battle-tested. Despite it being their lowest-scoring game of the season, their relentless defense propelled them to a dominant 57-41 victory, securing the South Region Championship.
 
Wasting no time, the Lady Eagles stormed out to an 8-0 lead in the first four minutes. Freshman Abigail Winslow sparked the early surge, scoring 5 of the team's opening 8 points as they shot 3-4 from the field and 2-3 from the free-throw line. However, Toccoa quickly responded with a 9-0 run of their own, seizing their first lead of the game. During this stretch, the Lady Eagles struggled offensively, going 0-9 from the field without a trip to the free-throw line. But with back-to-back buckets from Sky Boyd, they regained control and ended the first quarter with a 12-9 advantage. The second quarter saw both teams trading baskets, with the Lady Eagles maintaining a steady 4-7 point lead. Heading into halftime, they held a narrow 28-24 edge, nearly marking their lowest-scoring half of the season.
 
The third quarter was when Toccoa made its strongest push of the game. After an opening three-pointer by Winslow, Toccoa responded with a quick 9-2 run over two minutes, tying the game for the first time since the opening tip. Their momentum was fueled by a sharp 3-4 shooting from beyond the arc. However, a crucial offensive rebound and putback by freshman Amy Ahrens put the Lady Eagles back in front, 35-33. Following a nearly three-minute scoring drought, Toccoa drilled another three-pointer to reclaim the lead for the first time since the first quarter. As the teams traded baskets to close out the period, the Lady Eagles found themselves trailing 38-39 heading into the final frame—the first time they had entered the fourth quarter with a deficit since their January 16th matchup against Toccoa, where they trailed 43-44.
 
With their season on the line, the Lady Eagles delivered their most dominant defensive quarter of the year. They completely shut down Toccoa, holding them to 0-14 shooting from the field and allowing just two free throws in the entire period. Forcing nine turnovers proved to be a game-changer, as the Lady Eagles overwhelmed Toccoa in the fourth quarter, outscoring them 19-2 to seal the victory. Although the offense hit some rough patches, a key 6-0 run by Rachel Phelps—including a converted and-one followed by a quick three-pointer—helped provide the offensive spark they needed. While only six players contributed offensively, the Lady Eagles executed their defensive game plan to perfection from start to finish, leading them to a 57-41 victory and their third South Region Championship in a row!
 
South Region Player of the Year Sky Boyd once again led the way with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Freshman Abigail Winslow followed with 14 points on an efficient 5-8 shooting performance. Alissa Brewer and Amy Ahrens each added 8 points and 8 rebounds. As a team, the Lady Eagles forced 21 turnovers and tallied 12 steals, proving that defense was the key to their championship triumph. 
 
What's Next:
With this South Region Championship, the Lady Eagles now set their sights on Minneapolis, MN for the 2025 National Tournament. With games beginning Thursday, March 13th, with the current seeding the Lady Eagles are likely to be headed to nationals as one of the top two seeds!
 
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