(LYNCHBURG, Va.) – Aimee DeBell (Sr., Studley, Va. / St. Gertrude) and Catherine Kagey (So., Roanoke, Va. / Faith Christian) recorded double-doubles in Saturday's women's basketball game with Lynchburg, but it wasn't enough as the Yellow Jackets fell in and close battle.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 51, Lynchburg 54

Venue: Turner Gymnasium

Records: Randolph-Macon 12-6, 10-2 ODAC; Lynchburg 12-8, 8-5 ODAC

How It Happened

• The Hornets held the advantage in the early stages of the game, but the Yellow Jackets were able to make a run midway through the second quarter. A Kagey jumper sparked a 10-2 run that gave the Lemon and Black the lead after a 3-pointer by Haley Pasqualone (Jr., Purcellville, Va. / Loudoun Valley). It was short lived, however, as Lynchburg closed the half on a 13-3 run to head into halftime up 36-28.
• R-MC's defense shined through in the third quarter as the Jackets climbed back into the game. Trailing by 10 with 7:30 to go in the frame, the Jackets allowed just one basket the rest of the quarter while DeBell guided a 17-2 run with eight points. It resulted in a 47-42 lead with 7:23 to go in the game.
• Unfortunately the momentum didn't stay and Lynchburg was able to eventually tie the game at 49-all on a layup with 3:18 to go. After the teams evenly split the next four points, Lynchburg's Lizzie Davis put the hosts up for good with a free throw and added a jumper with just under a minute to go. R-MC had a chance to tie it up, but a 3-point attempt hit the back end of the iron as time expired.

Inside The Numbers

• DeBell picked up her second double-double of the season and led the Jackets with 16 points. She was 8-of-15 from the field and pulled down 10 rebounds.
• Kagey finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for her sixth of the season. She also distributed the ball well with five assists.
• Randolph-Macon dominated the glass and had one of its largest rebounding margins of the season. The Jackets outrebounded the Hornets 45-25 and had almost as many offensive rebounds as the Hornets had total with 20.
• Lynchburg was led by Kate Kolb who scored 16 points. She was 6-for-9 from the field and added six rebounds.
• Erin Green and Lizzie Davis also hit double figures for the Jackets with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Up Next

The Jackets won't have much time again as they will play their fourth game in six days on Monday. They'll host Hollins on Monday with hopes of a win putting them back into a tie with Roanoke for second place in the league.