It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the West Bladen Knights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past St. Pauls with a 37-31 victory. Winning may never get old, but West Bladen sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
West Bladen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Williams, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Hezekiah Adams, who scored 11 points.
Despite the loss, St. Pauls saw an underclassman step up: Tyson Thompson dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 12 games he's played. Tykeem Oxendine was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
West Bladen pushed their record up to 22-2 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for St. Pauls, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-13.
West Bladen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. St. Pauls also has no future games currently scheduled.
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