Lady Jags drop nail-biter to Alabama A&M, 78-76
Southern Womenâs Basketball Southern Women s Basketball (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | February 24, 2021 at 2:30 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 6:48 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern womenâs basketball team fought a tough battle against Alabama A&M that ended in a close loss at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The Lady Jags (8-10, 8-4 SWAC) fell 78-76 to the Lady Bulldogs (8-4, 8-3 SWAC).
Lady Jags fall to Alabama A&M
Genovea Johnson led Southern in scoring with 21 points. She also had five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Amani McWain added 18 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Nakia Kincey chipped in 17 points, four assists, two rebounds, and two steals.
Southern releases 2021 softball schedule
Southern Softball Southern Lady Jaguars Softball (Source: SWAC) By Josh Auzenne | February 12, 2021 at 1:55 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 1:55 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Southern head coach John Garris announced the 31-game schedule for the Lady Jags, which includes 18 home contests, on Friday, Feb. 12.
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Southern will start the season by hosting North Dakota at Lady Jaguars Field for a doubleheader on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Southern will then host Southern Miss on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m.
The Lady Jags will next travel to Hattiesburg for a doubleheader against the Golden Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tauranga cheerleader finds success on the world stage
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Tauranga s Anna Grigson, 18, was part of the All Out Nationals winning team the Lady Jags. Photo / Supplied
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An 18-year-old cheerleader s decision to return to the United States in the midst of the global pandemic has paid off.
Tauranga s Anna Grigson s dreams came true in 2019 when, after a stint cheerleading in England, she joined top American cheerleading outfit the Top Gun All Stars.
Her mum, Rebecca Grigson, who started the Bay Twisters Cheersports Club in Tauranga, said Anna returned home last year as Cheer Worlds was cancelled, along with many other sporting events, due to Covid-19.
Southern falls to Jackson State, 59-49
Southern Womenâs Basketball Southern head coach Carlos Funchess (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | February 8, 2021 at 7:06 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 10:44 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southern womenâs basketball team held a one-point lead at the end of the third quarter but an 8-0 run led to an eventual 15-4 advantage in the fourth quarter for Jackson State in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Monday, Feb. 8.
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The Lady Jags (6-9, 6-3 SWAC) went down 59-49 to Jackson State (9-5, 8-1 SWAC).
Johnson, Kincey lead Southern to 60-56 win over Alabama State
Southern Womenâs Basketball Southern Women s Basketball (Source: Josh Auzenne/WAFB-TV) By Josh Auzenne | January 25, 2021 at 7:46 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 2:41 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFB) - The Southern womenâs basketball team survived a late surge by Alabama State to get the win at Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Monday, Jan. 25.
The Lady Jags (4-8, 4-2 SWAC) held on for a 60-56 victory over the Lady Hornets (4-1, 4-1 SWAC).
Genovea Johnson led Southern with 20 points. She also had four rebounds. Nakia Kincey added 17 points and six rebounds.
Shmya Ward had 20 points and nine rebounds for Alabama State.