RED SPRINGS – A 7-2 second-quarter spurt propelled Red Springs to a 24-19 Three Rivers Conference jayvee girls basketball victory over West Bladen Friday.
Anniyah Phillips sank 3 free throws, and freshman Hannah Pait tossed in a basket as the Lady Knights built a 5-4 first quarter lead. Phillips added a second period basket, but the Lady Red Devils rallied for an 11-7 halftime lead.
Phillips, Pait and Ocean Woody threw in baskets in the third quarter as the Lady Knights trimmed the deficit to 16-13.
Pait fired in a trio of baskets in the final quarter and led the West Bladen scoring with 10 points. Phillips totaled 7 points in the game.
West Bladen will host East Columbus Friday.
West Bladen 5 2 6 6 – 19
Red Springs 4 7 5 8 -24
WEST BLADEN (19) – Kia Blackwell-Lewis, Ocean Woody 2, Xiomara Phair, Alexandria Perez, Tinyauh Rhoda, Jamiyah Melvin Hall, Taylor West, Kylee Ward, Hannah Pait 10, Anniya Phillips 7, Olivia McCarty.
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