FORT VALLEY, Ga. | Albany State faced off against in-state rival Fort Valley on Saturday night in the "Battle of the Blue and Gold" game.

For the second game in a row, ASU struggled from deep, converting just 1-of-11 shots from beyond the arc.

Fort Valley State was able to make 6-of-15 three point attempts and ultimately take the game, 61-57.

The Golden Rams held a one point edge at the under 12:00 media timeout. However, FVSU used a 9-0 run over the next seven minutes of game play to put some separation between the two schools.

Mario Young posted a double-double for Albany State (6-11, 5-2) in the loss scoring 11 points and pulling in 10 rebounds. Jared Harrington led the team with 16 points.

Jaylon McMillan led Fort Valley State (4-15, 3-5) with 21 points.

The Golden Rams will again be in conference action on Saturday, January 19th when they travel to Atlanta to take on the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 pm.