by DUBOIS, PA – The Jamestown Community College (JCC) women’s basketball team opened the season with a thrilling 86-82 overtime victory at Penn State Dubois on Saturday afternoon.
JCC was led in scoring by freshman Tru Billie, who poured in a game-high 28 points to go along with eight assists and two rebounds. She was joined by three other Jayhawks in double figures: Kendra Altadonna (22), Jani Washington (13), and Lailah McGary (10).
The Jayhawks moved the ball well in the win, leading in assists 24-16 over the Nittany Lions. Billie’s eight were the most on the team, followed by six each from Washington and Altadonna.
Jamestown also performed on the glass; Altadonna had nine rebounds, while Felicity Thiem added seven, and McGary had five.
The ladies won the overtime session 14-10 to capture the four-point win.
The victory puts JCC at 1-0 on the year.
