BLADENBORO — Senior Jashontae Harris fired in 12 of her game-high 19 points in the opening quarter as St. Pauls raced to an 18-2 lead enroute to a 68-29 Southeastern Athletic Conference girls’ basketball victory over West Bladen Tuesday night.
Sophomore Zhariana Shipman poured in 9 of her 13 points for the Lady Bulldogs before halftime as the lead grew to 38-13. Teammates Ava Monroe and Zakorey Davis finished with 8 points each, and Zalaya Garner added 7.
Sophomore Kali Allen buried a pair of 3-point shots in the 2nd period for West Bladen after netting 2 free throws in the opening quarter. Allen added a 4th quarter basket and led the Lady Knights with 10 points.
Senior Kiera Lewis drained a 3-point shot, 2 free throws and 2 other baskets to total 9 points for the Lady Knights. Junior Alina Chavez worked inside for 2 baskets, and junior Holland Davis popped in a basket and 2 free throws. Chavez and Davis finished with 4 points each. Sophomore Natalee Sykes tossed in a 3rd quarter basket for West.
West Bladen is 0-3 in conference play and 4-8 overall. The Knights will host SAC co-leader Fairmont on Friday.
St. Pauls 18 20 16 14 — 68
West Bladen 2 11 11 5 — 29
St. Pauls (68) — Jashontae Harris 19, Zhariana Shipman 13, Ava Monroe 8, Zykendria Cox 3, Haleigh Yambo, Ashley Morris 2, KeMya Baldwin, Jada McKinnon 4, Zakoreya Davis 8, Kaylee Locklear, Z’Myrah Alford, Zalaya Gardner 7, Nathalie Serrano 2.
West Bladen (29) — Faith Wren, Janavia Adams, Ellie Kinlaw, Natalee Sykes 2, Tah’lela Bethea, Holland Davis 4, Kiera Lewis 9, Kali Allen 10. Alina Chavez 4, Zamariah Ward, Saniya Martin.
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