LORMAN — After stopping one streak with a victory over Southern last week, the Alcorn State Braves want to go streaking again.

The Braves ended a four-game slide with last week’s win, and will look to begin a winning streak when they take on Alabama A&M at 1 p.m. Saturday in Huntsville, Ala.

While it is a relief to end the losing streak, Alcorn State head coach Earnest Collins said it hasn’t affected the teams practice this week.

“We got off that streak and can now get back on track,” Collins said. “But we prepare the same way, fundamentally getting ready for the next opponent.”

While Alcorn (4-4, 3-3 SWAC) ended its four-game losing streak last week, Alabama A&M saw its losing skid extended to four games with a 31-10 loss to Alabama State last week.

The Bulldogs won the SWAC East division last season, but are struggling mightily this year, coming into Saturday’s game with a 2-6 overall record and 1-5 record in the SWAC.

Despite the Bulldogs’ record however, Collins knows this is a dangerous team.

“They have strength on both sides of the ball, offensively and defensively,” Collins said. “Their defense is located in the top half of the conference, and coach (Anthony) Jones has them ready to play on offense, defense and special teams.”

Turnovers have continued to plague Alcorn State this season.

The Braves turned the ball over two more times in last week’s win, in which they almost blew a 27-3 third-quarter lead before a goal-line stand in the final minute preserved the 27-20 victory.

“We practice to eliminate dumb mistakes,” Collins said. “The main problem is ball security and taking care of it in practice should carry over into the real game.”

Alcorn’s open date came in the second week of the season, so this is the Braves’ eighth consecutive week playing a game.

That grind has taken its toll on the Alcorn players, Collins said.

“We are entering week 10, and we’re banged up,” Collins said. “But we coaches and physical managers have to put the right people in the right spots to overcome that.”