The newly created Charleston Corps Center’s basketball team existed for only a couple of weeks before they faced off with the Whitney M. Young, Jr., Job Corps Center. While the fledgling team was narrowly defeated 40-36, the team learned the value of working together as a team and exhibiting sportsmanship behavior.

“I’m proud of our team,” said Mitzi DeBeer, Charleston Job Corps Center’s director. “They put their all into learning to work as a team and they played a fantastic game. Going forward, I know they will continue to hone their game and bring us victories to celebrate. Meanwhile, we’re celebrating getting the team up and running and applauding their effort to create a close score.”

The Charleston and Whitney M. Young centers are collaborating to schedule the next game. The goal is to expand basketball into a regional league that gives players (and their fans) an opportunity to root for their centers throughout the season.

Charleston Job Corps Center Panthers (left) pair off against the Whitney M. Young, Jr., Job Corps Centers Cougars