RED SPRINGS – Taya Jones pumped in 16 points Tuesday night to lead Red Springs to a 48-42 Three Rivers Conference girls basketball victory over West Bladen.
Junior Carley Dawson dropped in a basket and a free throw, and senior Chasitty Lacey threw in a basket to keep the Lady Knights within 6-5 in the first period.
Junior Conner Brisson, sophmore Kasee Singletary and senior Indiyah Williams tossed in a basket each in the second period, but Red Springs led 19-13 at halftime.
Jones threw in 6 points in the third quarter as the Lady Red Devils stretched their lead to 33-22. Senior Patience Parker and sophmore Seniah Johnson canned 2 free throws each for West Bladen in the quarter, and junior Scajada Ellison popped in a basket.
Lacey drained a 3-point shot and two more baskets in the final quarter for the Lady Knights. Senior Elizabeth Allbright worked inside for a pair of baskets, and Singletary bombed in a 3-point shot in the period.
Jones made 5 of 5 free throws and added a basket in the final quarter to keep Red Springs ahead.
Lacey topped the Lady Knight scoring with 9 points. Johnson finished with 6 points, and Singletary and Williams added 5 points each.
West Bladen (42) – Conner Brisson 3, Chasitty Lacey 9, Indra Rodriguez, Mikayla Winebarger 1, Kasee Singletary 5, Lexie Corrothers, Carley Dawson 3, Patience Parker 4, Seniah Johnson 6, Indiyah Williams 5, Serenity Jeffries, Brigit Zuniga, Scjada Ellison 2, Elizabeth Allbright 4, Nyasia Ellison.
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