ROME, Ga. (Interstat) — Georgia Highlands edged Gordon State 81-79 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday. The visiting Highlanders led 32-36 after a high-scoring first half but could not hold off the Chargers after halftime.

Gordon State’s Christian Burnett led all scorers with 32 points. Georgia Highlands was paced by Braylen Smith, who scored 26 points. The win improves Georgia Highlands to 3-3 on the season, while Gordon State falls to 1-9. The teams will meet again Feb. 11 at Gordon State.