Voorhees Women Hold On for 68-64 Road Win at Johnson & Wales
Voorhees held on for a 68-64 road win at Johnson & Wales; the close result spotlights local women's basketball and its role in community pride and opportunity.
Voorhees University escaped with a 68-64 victory at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte in a hard-fought road game that stands out for Bamberg County residents following the Jan. 27 contest. The Johnson & Wales recap was posted Jan. 28, 2026 at 9:37 AM on the home program’s site.
The scoring was tight throughout. Voorhees posted quarter totals of 14, 16, 16 and 22 to finish 68, while Johnson & Wales countered with 17, 12, 12 and 23 to reach 64. Those quarter-by-quarter numbers show Voorhees built a middle-game edge in the second and third quarters that held up despite a strong fourth-quarter push by Johnson & Wales.
Team shooting and rebounding margins framed the statistical story. Voorhees shot .418 from the floor and an efficient .500 from three-point range, while Johnson & Wales managed .300 overall and .273 on threes. Voorhees also converted free throws at a .947 clip compared with Johnson & Wales at .762. The visitors dominated the glass with 46 rebounds to Johnson & Wales’ 35, though Voorhees committed 27 turnovers to Johnson & Wales’ 15. Johnson & Wales recorded more steals, 12 to Voorhees’ 8. Those numbers come from the Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte team statistics released with the game recap.
Individual leaders named in the game materials include a string of players who shaped the contest. Game Leaders: Toscano, Laylah, Preston, Maliah, Bryant, Gabby, Daniels, Korletta, Toscano, Laylah, Preston, Maliah, Davis, Kyrah, Bryant, Gabby, Daniels, Korletta, Davis, Kyrah, Toscano, Laylah, Wells, Sydney, Toscano, Laylah, Preston, Maliah, Bryant, Gabby, Powe, Laken, Daniels, Korletta, Toscano, Laylah, Powe, Laken, Preston, Maliah.
Boxed leader labels on the recap list Points Scored: Toscano, Laylah; 3 Pointers: Daniels, Korletta; Free Throws: Toscano, Laylah [...] Daniels, Korletta; Rebounds: Daniels, Korletta. The page also repeats a Players Mentioned block showing Laylah Toscano and the line #14 Laylah Toscano twice in the copy.
The Johnson & Wales site frames the recap under the headline text "# Tigers Claw Women's Basketball" and lists Johnson & Wales – Charlotte’s next game as at Apprentice on 1/30/2026 at 11:30 AM. Voorhees’ travel to Charlotte and the tight margin underline broader community and equity issues in collegiate sport: regular road tests, travel costs, and resource allocation for women’s teams affect student-athlete wellness and the program’s ability to compete and showcase talent. For Bamberg County, Voorhees’ win is a reminder that local athletes are producing competitive play on a regional stage.
Local fans and community leaders who follow women’s basketball can view this result as momentum for Voorhees and a prompt for continued support of facilities, health services, and funding that keep student-athletes safe and competitive. The next steps for fuller coverage include a full box score and postgame comments from coaches and players; meanwhile, Johnson & Wales prepares for Apprentice on Jan. 30 while Voorhees heads back to campus after a key road victory.
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