TUNNEL HILL, Ga. — Having worked with GPS star Chadarryl Clay in the summer months, Northwest Whitfield girls’ basketball coach Greg Brown knew the abilities the Auburn signee brought to the court game in and game out.
Yet in the Bruisers’ 72-54 victory over his Lady Bruins on Friday, it wasn’t just No. 5 that hurt the hosts. It was all five — the entire GPS starting lineup.
Each of the starters scored in double figures, and the visitors built a double-figure lead in the first quarter and cruised to the interstate victory.
Clay totaled 18 points, seven assists and five steals, harassing Northwest point guards all night. Simone Busby finished with 15 points and three steals, and Jeneh Perry had a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Tory Kemp and Brianna Farris each had 10 points.
GPS coach Susan Crownover was pleased not only with the starters but the minutes she received from reserves Finley Bandy and Tayana Fernandez, who both entered when Busby and Perry battled early-game foul trouble defending Northwest post Carley Fetzer. Fetzer had a game-high 25 points.