AMERICUS, Ga. – JahNile Hill exploded for a career-high 39 points and DeAndre Hayes came up with a timely steal and connected on a pair of late free throws to send Gordon State to an 85-83 win over South Georgia Technical College here Saturday in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) men's basketball action.

Hill (Manchester, Ga. / Manchester HS) hit on 16 of 27 field goals, included six three-pointers, as GSC broke a four-game losing streak with the victory.

GSC (5-8 overall, 5-8 GCAA) led 40-39 at the half in a game that had 23 lead changes and nine ties before the Highlanders pulled out the two-point win after trailing by as many as eight to the Jets.

Isaiah Wray (Long Island, N.Y. / Union Grove HS) added 13 points and 10 rebounds while Shawn Smith (Conyers, Ga. / Newton HS) had 11 points for GSC, which was playing its first game since March 9.

Jordan Stephens led SGTC (11-8, 9-4) with 21 points.

The two teams meet again on Tuesday in Barnesville for a 7 p.m. contest.

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The Gordon State College Department of Athletics is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Gordon State College competes in NJCAA Division I in the sports of Women's Soccer (Fall), Men's Basketball (Fall/Spring), Softball (Spring) and Baseball (Spring). Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Ga., approximately 60 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles northwest of Macon. Gordon State College offers both two-year and four-year degree programs and believes that our Athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to be successful academically, athletically and in life after their time as a Highlander.  Follow GSC Athletics at www.gscathletics.com, on Facebook (@Gordon State Highlanders) and Twitter (@state_ad / GordonStateAD). You can also follow Gordon State College on Facebook (@GordonStateCollege #GSCHighlandersForward), Twitter (@GordonState) and Instagram (gordon_state).