Midway is 0-8 against St. Pauls since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Midway Raiders will host the St. Pauls Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Midway is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 37-25 to Red Springs.
Peyton Herring
| 02/11/25 @ Red Springs | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs West Bladen | 9 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fairmont | 8 |
| 01/31/25 @ Clinton | 8 |
| 01/29/25 vs Red Springs | 12 |
| + 10 more games |
Midway's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Peyton Herring, who posted 12 points and eight boards, and Kara Beth Benton, who had five points. Herring is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Midway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Clinton typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday St. Pauls proved too difficult a challenge. They breezed past the Dark Horses to the tune of 61-27. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
St. Pauls has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Midway, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Midway took a serious blow against St. Pauls when the teams last played back in January, falling 59-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of St. Pauls' Zhari Shipman, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points along with seven steals and six assists. Now that Midway knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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