SGTC Lady Jets win 11th straight game

Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din (13) led the Lady Jets in scoring against Cape Fear Community College in the Cape Fear Classic in Wilmington, NC.WILMINGTON, NC -  The nationally ranked NJCAA South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets used a 17 – 2 run midway through the first quarter to take their 11th consecutive victory this season in an 87 – 71 victory over Cape Fear Community College during the Cape Fear Classic women’s basketball Tournament in Wilmington, NC.    The Lady Jets went up 24-...



Lady Jets move up to 17th in NJCAA national poll

Four Lady Jets ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, free throw percentage shooting, assists, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Anna McKendree (14) and Yasriyyah Wazeerund-Din (13). The Lady Jets are currently ranked 17th in the nation.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up two more spots in this week’s National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national rankings.  They moved...



Lady Jets defeat Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Femme Sikuzani, (34) 6’ 5” freshman center from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, had a double-double night with 20 rebounds and 14 points.Phenix City, AL -  The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled across the river to take on Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) in Phenix City, AL, and came up with their 10th consecutive victory by outlasting the Lady Pirates and capturing a 68 – 65 non-conference decision.    “It was a tough game.  I was thrilled to...



Lady Jets remain in 1st place in GCAA conference

Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din (13) scored 27 points again East Georgia for the Lady Jets.Swainsboro, GA – The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their ninth consecutive victory with a 74 – 57 victory over the second ranked East Georgia Lady Bobcats in Swainsboro, GA recently to move to 11 – 1 overall and 6 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA).     “We played much better against East Georgia,” said South Georgia Technical College...



Jets drop two games in Marianna, FL at Chipola Classic tournament

Justin Johnson, 5, led the Jets in scoring in two tough losses this past weekend. He had 17 points against Chipola and 26 points against Gulf Coast.Marianna, FL - The Jets found it tough going this past weekend when they dropped two games on the road in the Chipola College Classic Tournament in Marianna, FL. The Jets opened up against Chiploa College and suffered a 64 – 44 loss and then came back in the second match-up but fell five points shy in an 82 – 77 loss to Gulf Coast State...



Lady Jets defeat Albany Tech in GCAA conference match-up

Shamari Tyson (1) is shown above driving in for a lay-up against Albany Tech.Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their eighth consecutive victory when they traveled to Albany and came away with a 73 – 61 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference win over Albany Tech on the campus of Albany State University.    The Lady Jets are currently ranked 19th in the nation by the National Junior College Athletic Association and are undefeated...



Jets roll to 111-63 victory over Action Sports Academy

Justin Johnson (5) led the Jets in scoring with 24 points against Action Sports Academy The South Georgia Technical College Jets rolled to an impressive 111-63 victory over Action Sports Academy recently to move to 5 – 4 on the season.    Head coach Travis Garrett and the Jets allowed Action Sports Academy to put the first few points on the scoreboard but within several minutes the Jets roared back to take the lead and never looked back. The Jets were up 45 – 27 at the end...



Lady Jets move up to 19th in NJCAA national poll

Five Lady Jets ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, assists, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Niya Goudelock (3), and Anna McKendree (14) and Yasriyyah Wazeerund-Din (13). The Lady Jets are currently ranked 19th in the nation. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets cracked the top 20 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national rankings this week by moving up two spots...



Lady Jets Sweep Thanksgiving Classic

SGTC’s Amara Edeh (5) goes up for a basket against the team from Florida State College at Jacksonville.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets basketball team dominated both of their games in the annual Lady Jets Thanksgiving Classic at the Hangar on the SGTC campus in Americus. On Friday, November 29, the Lady Jets defeated the Lady Pioneers of Spartanburg Methodist College 77-57. The next day, SGTC’s women’s team downed the Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue...



SGTC Jets Basketball Player Signs Letter of Intent

SGTC Jets Head Coach Travis Garrett (left) with Jets player Merdy Bata as Bata prepares to sign a letter of intent to play at Austin Peay State University.South Georgia Technical College sophomore basketball player Merdy Bata, a 7’ post player from Kinshasa, Congo, has signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN next season. SGTC Head Coach Travis Garrett and Bata’s Jets teammates were on hand for the signing to show...



Lady Jets move up to 21st in NJCAA national poll

Four Lady Jets ranked in the NJCAA national statistics for rebounds, field goal percentage shooting, assists, and steals. Shown (l to r) are Femme Sikuzani (34), Shamari Tyson (1), Niya Goudelock (3), and Anna McKendree (14). The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved up three spots into 21st in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national rankings this week following an impressive 87 – 65 conference victory over Georgia Highlands College. That was Lady...



Lady Jets Take Down Georgia Highlands

Anna McKendree sank six three-point shots on her way to finishing with 22 points in the SGTC Lady Jets 87-65 victory over Georgia Highlands College.The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets continued their strong start to the season with a dominant 87-65 win over the Lady Chargers of Georgia Highlands College. The action took place on November 20 in the Hangar on the SGTC campus in Americus. After a quick start by Georgia Highlands, the Lady Jets took flight and controlled the...