Chatt Tech hoops teams drop games at Central Georgia Tech

MACON – On the last game of a three-game road swing, both Chattahoochee Tech basketball teams dropped contests at GCAA opponent Central Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The Lady Golden Eagles, winners of two of their last three heading into the game, dropped a 77-66 decision to the Lady Cougars, and the men followed with a 64-58 defeat.

The CTC women (10-10, 3-7 GCAA) led big early on, running out to a 22-7 advantage, the biggest lead for either team in the game. The Lady Golden Eagles led at halftime by a 38-33 score, but were outscored by 16 in the second half. Four players scored in double figures for CTC, led by center Tequilla Vaughns’ 15. Vaughns also had a double-double with 10 rebounds, as did Tiayra Green with 14 points, 11 boards and eight assists. Tasia Holdorf scored 14, and Tyresha Williams contributed 13.

The men’s squad (14-7, 4-6) entered the game on a three-game conference win streak, but stumbled on the road against the Cougars. The Golden Eagles benefited from the hot shooting of point guard Sean Tate (4-of-8 from the floor, 1-of-1 from 3, 9-of-9 from the free-throw line) and came back from an early eight-point deficit to trade leads with CGTC throughout the game. Tate led the Golden Eagles with 18 points and dished out eight assists, while center Asauhn Dixon-Tatum narrowly missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Darius Miller scored 11.

Both Golden Eagles teams will return home this Sunday, Jan. 29 as the men take on Waycross College and the women host Andrew College. CTC defeated those squads on the road last Saturday, with the men prevailing 64-61 and women winning 69-64.