The Red Springs Red Devils will head out to challenge the West Bladen Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Springs will be strutting in after a victory while West Bladen will be coming in after a loss.
Red Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 37-25 win over Midway. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Nakira Hunt
| 02/11/25 vs Midway | 20 |
| 02/07/25 @ Clinton | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ St. Pauls | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Fairmont | 6 |
| 01/29/25 @ Midway | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
Nakira Hunt was the offensive standout of the game as she posted 20 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Monica Washington was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, West Bladen played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by East Bladen and fell 68-21. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Eagles are ranked 140th).
Red Springs will have to contain Micheala Hester as she made an impact in West Bladen's last game. She had six points.
West Bladen has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Red Springs, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Red Springs strolled past West Bladen in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 55-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Springs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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