WBB: Lady Indians close out 2024 at Lady Jets Holiday Classic
Chipola will take on #9 Shelton State, Daytona State, and host, South Georgia Tech
AMERICUS, Georgia - The #11 ranked Chipola women's basketball team heads to Americus, Georgia this week looking to keep their undefeated streak alive. After a 14-0 start, first-year head coach Mitch Rolls and the Lady Indians will face one of their toughest tests of the year if they hope to keep their record unblemished.
Playing three consecutive days of basketball is never easy but Chipola will also face their highest ranked opponent of the season thus far on day one in Americus, #9 Shelton State Community College from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Lady Bucs are 9-2 on the season with both losses coming to #6 Three Rivers Community College. The Lady Indians and the Lady Bucs faced one another twice last season, with each team winning on their home floor. Playing in the Alabama Community College Conference, the Lady Bucs have won 200 consecutive conference games and 9 straight conference titles.
Chipola will face fellow FCSAA school, Daytona State College (3-11), on Monday. The Lady Indians and the Falcons have already met twice this season. Chipola took out Daytona, 97-66, in the Richard Sanders Classic at Gulf Coast State College back in early November. Then right before Thanksgiving at The Milt, the Lady Indians got the best of Daytona in similar fashion, 99-77.
On the last day of the year, the Lady Indians will close out the Classic and 2024 with the host team, the Lady Jets of South Georgia Tech (8-4). The two teams squared off in Chipola's last game beofre the Christmas break with the Lady Indians coming out on top, 81-74. It was Chipola's closest game of the season thus far and it took a 31 point performance from sophomore guard Kanija Daniel to help get it done. The two teams also played a season ago with Chipola winning both games, a 99-48 in Americus and 63-54 in Tuscaloosa at the Shelton State Classic.
All games will be available through live stream. You can access the games at the links below.
Sunday 2 PM CST: #11 Chipola vs. #9 Shelton State
Monday 4 PM CST: #11 Chipola vs. Daytona State
Tuesday 3 PM CST: #11 Chipola vs. South Georgia Tech