About 1,500 people turned out for Roller Derby action Saturday at St Joe Civic.

The new St Joseph team, the Blacksnake Roller Girls faced the Dead Girl Derby Grave Diggers in the St Joe home opener.

Organizers say there were 1,364 paid admissions to Civic Arena as the home team lost 99-to-95.

MVP honors went out to “Chocazilla” of the Blacksnake Roller Girls and “Mel Breakdown” of the Dead Girl Derby Grave Diggers.