The Red Springs Red Devils's four-game losing streak came to an end on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-38 win over St. Pauls. This was payback for Red Springs, who suffered a 48-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaedon Porter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 18 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Makhi Arthur, who scored 11 points.
St. Pauls' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamir Mcmillan, who scored six points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarcus Smith, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Red Springs' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for St. Pauls, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Springs will square off against Clinton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Clinton is ranked 448th, while Red Springs is ranked 436th). As for St. Pauls, they will head out on the road to take on Fairmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
