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BPC Barons flounder in first week of 2008

Junior Tanisha Murray (22), a 5’5” guard from Statesboro, shoots a two-pointer against Lee University Jan. 5 at home in Brewton-Parker College’s Gillis Gymnasium on the Mount Vernon campus.

MOUNT VERNON—Despite a few close games, Brewton-Parker College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams were not able to pull out any wins from their first two home games of 2008.            

The men’s team (3-10, 0-3 SSAC) was upset by Reinhardt College Thursday, Jan. 3, 79-73, and again faced defeat Saturday, Jan. 5 against Lee University, 87-59. The BPC women (6-6, 1-4 SSAC) almost edged out Reinhardt College, but ended up losing, 55-50. The ladies also came up short against Lee University, 73-63.

Brewton-Parker College is the only accredited four-year Christian college in south Georgia. Based in Mount Vernon, it has external learning campuses and centers in Baxley, Glennville, Liberty County, Newnan, Norman Park and Savannah.

BPC junior Maurice Veal (44), a 6’9” post from Milledgeville, faces off against a Lee University opponent Jan. 5 at home. (Photos by Ashley Byrd)

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