The Brewton-Parker Lady Barons basketball program opened Southern States Athletic Conference play on Thursday night with a matchup against William Carey (Miss.).
The Lady Barons (5-1, 1-0 SSAC) downed the Crusaders (2-1, 0-1 SSAC) 73-64 to begin conference play with a win.
Head Coach Steve Edwards shared his thoughts after the game. "It's always tough to win games in our conference," Edwards said. "William Carey is well-coached, and they play well together."
"We were able to make some big plays on both ends of the floor," Edwards mentioned. "We had a couple players come off the bench tonight that really stepped up big time. We will get back to work to prepare for Loyola on Saturday."
How It Happened
William Carey controlled the scoreline to open the first quarter. The Crusaders led for the first six minutes before the Lady Barons took control with a 7-6 lead with just under four minutes to play. Brewton-Parker eventually pulled away to a 14-9 lead to close out the first 10 minutes of action.
The Crusaders opened the second quarter with back-to-back buckets to pull within one of the Lady Barons. Brewton-Parker responded with a quick 5-0 run to move their lead back to six points. As the quarter moved along, the Lady Barons found ways to sustain their lead heading into the break. Brewton-Parker led William Carey 32-21 after the second quarter.
Early in the third quarter, William Carey began methodically chipping away at Brewton-Parker's lead. The Crusaders were able to pull within three points with just under seven minutes remaining in the period. The Lady Barons continued to hold strong and respond to build the lead back to 10 to close out the quarter with a 51-41 lead.
In the final quarter, Brewton-Parker continued to add to their lead throughout the first few minutes. The Lady Barons managed to build a 15-point advantage with six minutes remaining. After both teams traded shots, William Carey found a way to pull under double digits to close out the game. Brewton-Parker held on in the final moments to win 73-64.
Inside The Statistics
As a team, Brewton-Parker shot for 40.3% (29-of-72) from the field and 28.1% (9-of-32) from three-point range.
The Lady Barons' bench produced a total of 38 points on the night.
Individually, three BPC student-athletes gathered double digits for the game. Cisley Copper led with 15 points while Madison Evans and Angel McRae both notched 11 points apiece. Micah Bess and Chardell Jones both gathered eight points each as well.
Bess led the way off the glass with nine rebounds. McRae recorded a second-best seven boards.
Other Notables
The Lady Barons outrebounded the Crusaders with a dominant 52-33 performance.
Brewton-Parker also led 16-12 in assists.
Both teams recorded nine turnovers apiece with the Crusaders taking a 9-5 advantage in points off turnovers.
Next Up
Brewton-Parker is set to host No. 23 Loyola (La.) on Saturday at Noon ET in Gillis Gym.
Courtesy of BPC Athletics.
