Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights
- Savannah Steel's new mascot Belle walked onto the court Friday to hype the crowd before pregame introductions.
- Savannah Steel played Friday without head coach Coretta Brown, who is on leave for a family matter.
- Assistant coach Toccara Ross served as interim head coach for Friday's game.
- The Steel have lost four straight games and will seek rebound Sunday in a rematch with the Waves at Enmarket Arena at 3 p.m.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Steel revealed a brand-new mascot before Monday’s 76-58 loss to the Jacksonville Waves.
Their new mascot, Belle walked onto the court Friday to hype up the crowd before pregame introductions.
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Friday also marked the Steel players’ first game without head coach Coretta Brown. The team announced Thursday Brown was taking a leave of absence due to a family matter.
Assistant coach Toccara Ross served as interim head coach for Friday’s game.
The Steel have now lost four straight games. They will look to rebound on Sunday, in a rematch with the Waves at Enmarket Arena at 3 p.m.
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