Hawks Soar Past Jets in Defensive, Sloppy Rivalry Clash

(Interstat) — South Georgia State defeated South Georgia Tech 63-54 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night, sweeping the season series. The Hawks used a dominant first quarter, leading 30-21, and never trailed despite committing 30 fouls and 22 turnovers.

Both teams struggled offensively, with South Georgia State shooting 40.4% from the floor and South Georgia Tech managing just 29.3%. The Jets missed 14 of 16 three-point attempts and 15 free throws. Chandler Thomas led the Hawks with 14 points and eight rebounds. Trey Callaway added a game-high 17 points. Matt Mbole posted 13 rebounds for the Jets.

South Georgia State improved to 10-8. South Georgia Tech fell to 10-15.