Season high propels Alabama past Georgia
Season high propels Alabama past Georgia
Aja Sims/ Alabama Communications
A crowd of over 13,000 fans saw their Crimson Tide extended their home winning streak with a come from behind win over the Georgia Gym Dogs. Alabama posted a season high 197.5 to Georgia’s 196.825.
The #1 bars team in the nation continues to impress with a team score of 49.4. Keira Brown bounced back from a fall last week to post a 9.925 for the Gym Dogs. Chelsea Davis and Brittany Rogers both scored a 9.9 to give the Gym Dogs and early lead over Bama. Alabama began the meet on vault with a 49.3. Diandra Milliner stuck a beautiful vault to post a 9.925. A trio of 9.85’s for Clark, DeMeo and Bailey gave Alabama a strong start on vault.
In the 2nd rotation Georgia and Alabama went routine for routine as, Alabama posted a 49.35 on bars and Georgia a 49.30 on vault. A pair of sophomores lead the way on vault for the Gym Dogs as Brandie Jay scored a 9.9 followed by Brittany Rogers 9.875. Kaitlyn Clark in the anchor position for Bama scored a team high of 9.925 followed by a pair of 9.85’s from Bailey and Sims.
In the 3rd rotation these two teams continued to keep it close both posting a team score of 49.225, Alabama on beam and Georgia on floor. Alabama headed to beam trailing the Gym Dogs where they were able to keep pace with Georgia posting a 49.225. Aja Sims andKaitlyn Clark highlighted the rotation for the Crimson Tide both posting a 9.875 on beam. A pair of 9.875’s from Morgan Reynolds andMary Beth Box led the way for the Gym Dogs.
In the final rotation the Gym Dogs having to count a fall were not able to hold onto their slim lead over Alabama. Georgia posted a 48.9 on beam led by seniors Lindsay Cheek(9.925) and Kaylan Earls (9.95). A season high of 49.625 on floor propelled Alabama past Georgia in a come from behind victory.Diandra Milliner and Kim Jacob’s capped off the rotation with a pair of 9.95’s.
Alabama posted a season high 197.5 to extended their home winning streak over Georgia’s 196.825. The Gym Dogs will fall to 3-4 on the season and 0-4 on the road. Alabama will move to 4-2 on the season.
Up Next:
Georgia will return home to take on Missouri in their “Think Pink” meet held on Valentine’s Day. Alabama will travel to Auburn, Alabama for another SEC matchup against the Auburn Tigers.