Knights
| 01/27/26 @ South Brunswick | 18-63 |
| 01/23/26 @ South Columbus | 38-35 |
| 01/21/26 @ West Columbus | 51-39 |
| 01/20/26 vs Red Springs | 35-34 |
| 01/16/26 vs Fairmont | 9-76 |
West Bladen dropped down to 4-12 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were beaten by the South Brunswick Cougars 63-18. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-13.
When it comes to explaining why West Bladen lost, don't look at Kali Allen. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points.
As for South Brunswick, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points on average over those games.
Leading South Brunswick to victory were Meryn Deutsch and Adyson Bell. Deutsch shot 61% from the field to rack up 28 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Bell went 8-for-15 on her way to 22 points along with seven boards and four steals. Deutsch is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Boston Olvey also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Bladen will face off against rival Whiteville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, South Brunswick is set to take on their familiar foe Red Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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