Chattanooga State coach Jay Price has the luxury of having two go-to players in forward Hiydaayah Williams and guard April Woodard.
They were both needed Saturday.
Both players finished with 21 points apiece, and the Lady Tigers handed the seventh-ranked Cleveland State Lady Cougars their first defeat, 77-70 in overtime at Chattanooga State. The Lady Tigers and Lady Cougars now have identical 11-1 records, but Chattanooga State improves to 7-0 in the East Division of the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.
Williams did most of her damage in the first half with 15 points, while Woodard had 12 in the second.
“We’re fortunate that either one can carry the load when the other can’t get going,” Price said. “When we went out recruiting, we wanted to find two or three that could score, because you’ll always have a chance to score points. If you have that, you have a chance to win.”