Basketball Recap: South Paulding Find Success

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Previous Games

02/15/25 - Neutral	36-35 W
01/31/25 - Home	41-50 L
01/07/25 - Away	34-47 L
01/28/22 - Home	28-62 L
01/04/22 - Away	34-50 L
+ 2 more games

South Paulding hadn't done well against Rome recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the South Paulding Spartans made off with a 36-35 victory over the Rome Wolves. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Wolves two weeks ago, they had to take a 50-41 defeat.

Leading South Paulding to victory were Lindsey Henry and Chloe Vandyke. Henry dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards, while Vandyke posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Henry has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times she's played. Kiki Nelson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.

South Paulding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Rome lost, don't look at Jermiya Winston. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Winston also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tristahja (mo) Slocum, who en route to 10 points and six boards.

South Paulding's record now sits at 16-11. As for Rome, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-9.

South Paulding didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-44 loss against Brunswick on the 19th. As for Rome, they have also already played their next contest, a 56-31 defeat against Bradwell Institute on the 18th.