Basketball Recap: South Paulding Comes Up Short

South Paulding lost against Alexander back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The South Paulding Spartans took a 43-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexander Cougars.

When it comes to explaining why South Paulding lost, don't look at Chloe Vandyke. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 11 en route to 19 points. Vandyke continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kaylah Middlebrooks also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Alexander found their leader in sophomore Nimah Ibidunni, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Ibidunni is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Isabella Italiano was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.

South Paulding has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Alexander, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.

South Paulding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-35 victory against Douglas County on the 18th. Alexander has also already played their next game, a 47-33 win against Chapel Hill on the 18th.