Staff report

SALISBURY — Catawba’s women’s basketball team played well on Monday afternoon at Goodman Arena, but undefeated North Georgia played better.

North Georgia won 85-74 with guard Caroline Martin pouring in 27 points on 9-for-12 shooting. The Nighthawks shot 56.4 from the field and out-rebounded the Indians.

Catawba (7-5) shot 45.2 percent with 10 3-pointers. That usually will be enough to win. Catawba also won the turnover battle 23-19.

North Georgia (9-0) led 43-31 at halftime, but the Indians climbed back into the game with a 26-point  third quarter. North Georgia responded in the fourth quarter.

Freshman Bailee Goodlett (North Rowan) had a strong game for Catawba with 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting. She made two 3-pointers and had six assists.

Nala Baker scored 13 for the Indians. Kaira Dixon-Booker had 12.

North Georgia 25   18   18   24   — 85

Catawba           17     14   26   17    — 74

CATAWBA scoring — Goodlett 17, Baker 13, Dixon-Booker 12, Gueterman 8, Foskey 8, Ingram 6, Wilson 6, Gidney 4.

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In a South Atlantic conference game played on Saturday, Mars Hill freshman Lauren Arnold (West Rowan) got 16 minutes of action in a romp over Emory & Henry. Arnold had eight points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks.