The Lady Lions and Golden Lions had an exciting past weekend. The Lady Lion and Golden Lions Basketball teams faced off Grambling State and Jackson State this past Saturday and Monday at the H.O. Clemmons Arena. Saturday vs Grambling State; the Lady Lions took tough lost against the Lady Tigers 56-69, and the Golden Lions took a 5 point lost against the Tigers losing 55-60. In that game Mitchell Anderson scored 12 points and Savalace Townsend with 11 points. Savalace Townsend also shocked the crowd with his amazing dunk which he flew over atleast 3 Grambing players. You can check out that dunk below. On the other hand we at D.J's Music Site heard that the UAPB Track & Field team had a successful time at the Arkansas State Invitational in Jonesboro, Arkanasas. The Lady Lions and Golden Lions came back that following Monday to the H.O. Clemmons Arena to face off Jackson State and was it a game. The Lady Lions took another tough lost 51-59 against the JSU Lady Tigers and the Golden Lions weren't giving up without a fight to beat those JSU Tigers by winning 73-69. Daniel broughton and Savalace Townsend combined for six straight points.
The Lady Lions and Golden Lions are still at home and will not travel as they are set to face Alabama A&M this Saturday, February 4th and Alabama State Monday, February 6th both at the H.O. Clemmons Arena. The Track & Field team will be traveling back our way to participate in the SIU (Southern Illinois University) Invitational on February 3rd thru 4th. Good Luck to all the UAPB Golden Lion Athletes !!