YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – A three-pointer at the buzzer from Ricky Knight Jr., with an assist from Mark Wilcox Jr., lifted the Shorter Hawks to a 75-72 victory over the Young Harris College Mountain Lions on Tuesday evening.
 
After tonight's game, the Hawks improve to 3-2 on the season while the Mountain Lions fall to 0-4.
 
Wilcox Jr. led the way for the Hawks with a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Ja'Cori Wilson had 13 points and six rebounds while Knight Jr. had 12 points and six rebounds. Raphael Houssou scored 11 points and had eight rebounds for Hawks.
 
The Hawks return to action on Thursday, December 2 at Christian Brothers University to start Gulf South Conference (GSC) play. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. The home opener for Shorter will be on Saturday, December 11 at 4 p.m. against Valdosta State University.