A win for West Brunswick just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the St. Pauls Bulldogs, falling 61-39.
When it comes to explaining why West Brunswick lost, don't look at Jahyra Mastry. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Stanley, who posted eight points in addition to 15 rebounds and two steals.
St. Pauls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zhari Shipman, who went 6 for 15 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. What's more, Shipman also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Zakoreya Davis, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds.
West Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for St. Pauls, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
West Brunswick has already played their next game, a 47-24 win against Heide Trask on the 26th. As for St. Pauls, they will take on Holly Springs in a tournament on Friday. St. Pauls knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Holly Springs likes a good challenge.
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