Southwest Mississippi falls to Angelina in season opener

Southwest Mississippi opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season Tuesday with a 69-50 loss to Angelina College. The Lady Bears trailed 23-10 after the first quarter and went into halftime down 43-25.

Southwest scored 15 points in the second quarter but could not close the gap. The Lady Bears trailed 53-37 entering the fourth, when they made a pair of 3-pointers, but still fell short.

Karissa Baker led Southwest with 10 points. Mercedes Dorsey and Hai’ley Brumfield each scored eight, with Brumfield making two 3-pointers. The Lady Bears, now 0-1, are scheduled to host Hinds on Thursday, Nov. 5.

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