Brewton-Parker Lady Barons Face Tough Loss Against Valdosta St. Blazers in Exhibition Game

In an exhibition basketball event held on November 12, 2024, at The Complex in Valdosta, GA, the Brewton-Parker Lady Barons faced a challenging contest against the Valdosta State Blazers, ending with a final score of 47-89 in favor of the Blazers. The Lady Barons, under the guidance of Coach Steve Edwards, utilized this exhibition as a platform to give valuable court time to their newer players against the accomplished D2 program of Valdosta St. Coach Edwards expressed optimism despite the tough game, "Tonight was an opportunity for us to play a lot of our young players. VSU is a really good D2 program and we always look forward to the experience. We were able to see some good things today. We look forward to building positives. We open up conference at home Thursday. We will be ready to go!" Leading the scoring for Brewton-Parker was Andranique Stewart with 16 points and 12 rebounds, alongside Chasity Degale who added 14 points. Other notable performances included Sydney Beasley with a well-rounded effort of 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals. At halftime, the score reflected the dominance of the Blazers with a 23-51 lead, and despite efforts from the Lady Barons, the game concluded 47-89. The team’s record now stands at 2-3 as they prepare for their next challenge against Point University at Gillis Gymnasium on November 14, 2024.