Khiry Clements, Valdosta Today Sports:
Lady Blazers Take the Win
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Lady Blazers took home the win against Mississippi College on Thursday night at the Valdosta State Complex with a final score of 67-58 in their second straight Gulf South Conference win.
Several turnovers throughout the game ultimately helped lead the ladies to victory.
Associate head coach Jennifer Grubbs said, “Early on we gave up too many transition points for them. We made that correction really through the first half which allowed them to get the lead on us in the first half,” said Grubbs.
The Lady Blazers are optimistic about the rest of the season.
Imari Simpson, 35, said “With all adversity we have been facing, we will pull through. We just have to stick together as a team,”
The Lady Blazers will take on Delta State on Saturday at the PE Complex at 6 p.m.
Blazers Lose to Mississippi College
The Valdosta State Blazers suffered defeat Thursday night in their game against Missippi State at the Valdosta State Complex with a final score of 87-77.
The Cochtaw lead throughout much of the game ultimately led to the Blazers losing.
Lester Morre, 1, said, “The beginning of the first half, they got a big lead and it was kind of hard to overcome,”.
“We just gotta keep playing hard and stick together for the next game,” said head coach Mike Helfer.
The Blazers will take on Delta State on Saturday at the PE Complex at 8 p.m.
