The St. Pauls Lad Bulldogs rallied in the fourth quarter to take a 56-53 win over the West Bladen Lady Knights in a Southeastern 1A/2A Conference basketball game played at West Bladen Friday night.

St. Pauls took a 12-5 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Lady Knights battled back to tie the contest at 21-21 at halftime.

West outscored St. Pauls 20-11 in the third period to go ahead 41-32, but the Lady Bulldogs rebounded to outscore the Lady Knights 24-12 in the final quarter to take the three-point win.

Samantha Jackson and Kenedra Smith scored 13 points each for the Lady Knights, and Kendra Hall chipped in with 11. Jasmine Williams led St. Pauls with 12 points and ShaRiyah Alexander added 10.

The loss dropped the Lady Knights’ record to 6-14 overall and 2-6 in conference play. West Bladen is scheduled to Fairmont tonight.

SP 12 9 11 24 -56

WB 5 16 20 12 -53

St. Pauls (56) - Davis 2, ShaRiyah Alexander 10, Ray 4, Allsbrook 5, Pearson 4, Smith 9, Harris 8, Jasmine Williams 12, Inman 2.

West Bladen (53) - Vanessa Jones 3, Taylor Smith 6, Samantha Jackson 13, Andrea Willis 5, Vanecia Kelley 2, Kendra Hall 11, Kenedra Smith 13.