Lady Bulldogs erase double-digit deficit in fourth

Lady Bulldogs erase double-digit deficit in fourth

St. Pauls’ girls basketball outscored Purnell Swett 22-5 in the fourth quarter Thursday night and downed the Lady Rams, 38-31, in a loser’s bracket game of the Robeson County Shootout at Red Springs High.

Junior guard Alexis Roberson poured in a game-high 23 points and hit eight free throws in the final frame to lead a furious comeback. Kristen Locklear’s putback with 48 seconds left in the game broke a tie and proved to be the game-winner.

St. Pauls will play in Saturday’s fifth-place game at UNCP at 10 a.m. Colleen Chavis and Faith Locklear each hit double figures for the Lady Rams with 13 and 10 points, respectively.

GIRLS St. Pauls 38, Swett 31

SP 4 5 7 22 — 38; PS 10 6 10 5 — 31

St. Pauls — Alexis Roberson 23, D. Locklear 9, K. Locklear 5, Lesane 1. Purnell Swett — Colleen Chavis 13, Faith Lockear 10, Scott 7, B. Locklear 1. 3-Point Goals — SP: Roberson. PS: F. Locklear 2. Technicals — SP: D. Locklear. Fouled Out — PS: F. Locklear. Records — Purnell Swett 1-6, St. Pauls 3-4.