Basketball Recap: Red Springs Find Success

Nakira Hunt

Points

11/15/24 vs Douglas Byrd	23
02/11/25 vs Midway	20
01/28/25 vs West Bladen	15
02/07/25 @ Clinton	11
01/09/25 vs St. Pauls	11
+ 16 more games

If Midway wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Red Springs, they should've done a better job of containing Nakira Hunt. The Red Springs Red Devils came out on top against the Midway Raiders by a score of 37-25 on Tuesday thanks in part to Hunt, who posted 20 points. She is becoming a predictor of Red Springs' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is undefeated (and 4-15 when she doesn't).

Peyton Herring and Kara Beth Benton certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Herring scored 12 points and eight rebounds, while Benton earned five points. Herring is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games she's played.

Red Springs' victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Midway, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Looking ahead, Red Springs will venture away from home to face off against West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Midway, they will host St. Pauls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.