The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jets and Lady Jets basketball teams recently swept doubleheaders on consecutive days to remain undefeated to start their respective seasons. The action took place in the James S. Peters gymnasium (aka The Hangar) on the SGTC campus in Americus.
In the opening game on November 5, the Jets dominated the Franklin Prep Academy Cardinals of Clemson, SC by a final score of 142-65. Marvin McGhee of Atlanta, GA led the way for the Jets with 34 points. Will Johnston of Sydney, Australia scored 19 points, while Kallin Fonseca of Breaux Bridge, LA and Matija Milivojevic of Belgrade, Serbia each contributed 18 points.
The Lady Jets also dominated the second game of the evening by a score of 95-34 over the Panthers of Denmark Technical College in Denmark, SC. Camryn James of Macon, GA set the pace for the Lady Jets with 16 points, and Kamya Hollingshed of Locust Grove, GA added 12. Maikya Simmons of Stafford, VA and Fanta Gassama of Mataro, Spain also finished in double figures with 10 points each.
The following day, the Jets once again reached triple digits in a 100-56 victory over the New Rock prep Wolverines from Covington, GA. This time, Will Johnston led the scoring with 20 points followed closely by Marvin McGhee with 19 and Justice Hayes of Cartersville, GA with 18.
The Lady Jets once again finished off the doubleheader with a resounding win – this time defeating the Lady Bison of Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, AL by a final score of 71-41. Cintia Lopez of Alicante, Spain scored 15 points for the Lady Jets, while Fanta Gassama also finished in double digits with 10 points.
The Jets are off to a 2-0 start to the season and will next play in The Hangar on November 20 against Action Sport Academy. The 3-0 Lady Jets begin their conference schedule with home games against Andrew College and Georgia Highlands College on November 13 and November 16th respectively.