St. Pauls came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Red Springs Red Devils with a sharp 47-22 victory. The squad ran away with 36 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Zhari Shipman
| 02/04/25 vs Red Springs | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs West Bladen | 8 |
| 01/29/25 vs Clinton | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Midway | 7 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lumberton | 6 |
| + 14 more games |
Leading St. Pauls to victory were Zhari Shipman and Ava Monroe. Shipman went 6-for-13 to rack up 19 points along with seven boards and six steals, while Monroe posted 13 points and six steals. Shipman has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashley Morris, who put up nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
St. Pauls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Red Springs lost, don't look at Monica Washington. Despite the final result, she earned 12 points.
St. Pauls' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points over those games. As for Red Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-14.
St. Pauls wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-40 loss against Fairmont on the 7th. As for Red Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-30 defeat against Clinton on the 7th.
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