Red Springs suffered their closest loss since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the West Bladen Knights by a score of 40-37. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 55-36.
When it comes to explaining why Red Springs lost, don't look at Nakira Hunt. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. That was a full 40.5% of Red Springs' points, marking the third time in a row Hunt has scored more than a third of the team's points. Monica Washington was another key player, putting up seven points.
Red Springs' defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-16. As for West Bladen, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
While Red Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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