By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor 

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Alex Weems scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Berry College women's basketball team defeated Centre College 53-47 on Sunday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Colonels were ahead at halftime, 21-17.
• The Vikings then outscored Centre in both of the final two quarters, sealing the victory.
• Berry shot 38-percent (19-of-50) to Centre's 32.2-percent (19-of-59).
• The Vikings also led the game in rebounds (43-35), while the Colonels finished ahead in blocks (5-0), steals (10-7) and assists (11-10).

BERRY VIKINGS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Weems: 15 points, 8 REB, 4-for-13 FGM, 7-for-12 FTM
• Rosie Lynch: 7 points, 3-for-7 FGM, 1-for-4 FTM, 8 REB, 3 STL
• Eveline Parsons: 7 points, 3-for-6 FGM, 1-for-1 3PM, 4 AST

CENTRE COLONELS STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Day Vance: 11 points, 5-for-8 FGM, 1-2 FTM, 9 REB
• Lauren Moore: 10 points, 4-for-6 FGM, 2-for-2 FTM, 4 REB
• Lakken Miller: 8 points, 3-for-9 FGM, 2-for-8 3PM, 2 AST

NOTABLES:

• The Vikings are now 7-7 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Athletic Association.
• Weems has now scored double-figures in six consecutive games.

UP NEXT:

Berry will travel to Millsaps for their next match-up on Friday, Jan