Jets get revenge with 87 – 67 win over Albany Tech

Marvin McGhee (10) led his team to victory over the Albany Tech Titans with 25 points and 10 rebounds.   South Georgia Technical College interim Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer and his team overpowered Albany Tech’s Titans 87 – 67 Thursday to get revenge for a 70 – 66 loss in Albany on Tuesday that knocked them out of first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA).     “I thought we played a lot better against Albany Tech than we did on Tuesday,” said...



Jets fall to Albany Tech, now in three-way tie for 2nd place in the GCAA

Jalen Reynolds (3) was the top scorer for the Jets Tuesday night against Albany Tech.Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a narrow 70 - 66 decision to Albany Tech Tuesday in Albany to fall from first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) standings into a three-way tie for second place with South Georgia State College and Albany Tech.  The Jets are now 8 – 3 in the GCAA and 10 – 7 overall.      “We struggled to make plays last night,”...



SGTC Lady Jets defeat East Georgia 84 – 54

Flore Ngasamputu (12) was the top scorer for the Lady Jets and she also led the team in rebounding with a double-double night against East Georgia.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 17th win of the season in an 84 – 54 decision over the East Georgia State College Bobcats in Americus Tuesday night.  The Lady Jets are ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball poll but are in second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association behind...



Lady Jets move up to two spots into 8th place nationally

Five South Georgia Technical College basketball players are ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Moe Shida (1o), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include the nation’s second-best rebounder Jalen Reynolds (3), and Marvin McGhee (10).   Three wins this past week against Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association opponents allowed the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to move up two spots into the...



Lady Jets take back-to-back wins over Albany Technical College

Veronica Charles (4) returned to the Lady Jets line-up on Saturday and led the team in scoring with 19 points, six steals and four assists.    Despite a last-second scare, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were able to take back-to-back wins over Albany Technical College on Thursday and Saturday.  The game Thursday in Albany was in doubt until Albany Tech’s final three-point shot bounced off the rim to allow the Lady Jets to squeak by in a 47 – 45 decision. Then on Saturday,...



Lady Jets get back to winning ways with 86 – 52 victory over Albany Tech

Veronica Charles (4) was one of the leading scorers for the Lady Jets with 17 points against Albany Tech.    The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets got back to their winning ways Tuesday night when they captured an 86 – 52 victory over the Albany Tech Lady Titans to move to 8 – 2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference and 14 – 3 overall.  They travel to Albany Tech today at 5:30 for a rematch.    Sophomore guards Imani McNeal and...



Lady Jets drop from 5th to 10th nationally; SGTC’s Jalen Reynolds remains top rebounder in NJCAA Division l

Six South Georgia Technical College basketball players are ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Hope Butera (21), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include the nation’s top rebounder Jalen Reynolds (3), Marvin McGhee (10), and Will Johnston (4).   Three loses to nationally ranked teams within 12 days dropped the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets from 5th in the nation to the number 10 spot in the...



SGTC Lady Jets fall to Georgia Highlands twice in Rome

Moe Shida scored in double-figures in both of the Lady Jets losses to Georgia Highlands in Rome.Rome, GA – It was a very tough weekend for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets. The Lady Jets managed to secure an 84 – 82 double over-time win over Georgia Highlands in Americus on Tuesday, but payback followed as the Georgia Highlands Lady Chargers came back and defeated the Lady Jets 78 – 64 on Friday and then 72 – 65 on Saturday.     “On Friday, we started slow and really...



Jets upset 21st ranked South Georgia State College twice

Will Johnston (4) led the Jets in scoring Saturday with 22 points against South Georgia State College.   South Georgia Technical College Jets interim head basketball coach Chris Ballauer and the 2021 Jets came away with two big wins over the 21st national ranked South Georgia State College Hawks this past week to move into first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) standings with an 8 – 2 GCAA record and a 10 – 6 overall record.    This is the first time since...



Lady Jets defeat Georgia Highlands in double-overtime; Jets lose to Southern Crescent in overtime

South Georgia Tech’s Veronica Charles (4) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 21 points to lead her team to an 84 – 82 double-overtime win against Georgia Highlands.    In a battle between two unbeaten nationally ranked Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) teams, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets outlasted the Georgia Highlands Lady Chargers in an 84 – 82 double-overtime victory to take sole possession of first place in the GCAA standings and remain unbeaten in the...



Jets, Lady Jets take wins against Southern Crescent and New Horizon Prep

Jordan Stephens (15) hit a three point shot in the second over-time to help lift the Jets to an 85 – 81 GCAA win over South Crescent Technical College.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets both added wins to their records over the weekend as the Lady Jets took an impressive 79 – 38 victory over New Horizon Prep after their game with Wallace State was cancelled.  Then the Jets took an 85 – 81 double-over-time victory from Southern Crescent Technical College in a...



Lady Jets fall to 5th ranked Jones College

Moe Shida (10) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 21 points.    The second-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets fell to the fifth-ranked Jones College Bobcats, 69 – 57, in a battle between two undefeated top five teams in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Wednesday night in the Hangar.  The Lady Jets are now 11 – 1 overall and 6 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.    “Hats off to Jones College,” said South Georgia Technical College...