Sean Simpson earns first win as St. Aloysius Junior High Head Coach

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Sean Simpson picked up his first win as head coach of the St. Aloysius Junior High School girls’ basketball team on Thursday night as the Lady Flashes edged Benton Academy 16-13.

In a defensive, low-scoring matchup, St. Al led 5-2 at halftime. Joy Dement and Kelci Bingham each knocked down a 3-pointer in the second half, and Kennadi Blassingame hit key free throws in the fourth quarter to help secure the victory.

Blassingame led the Lady Flashes with seven points. Bingham followed with six, and Dement added three.

Below are the full stat summaries from St. Al’s last two junior high games:

St. Al Junior High School Girls vs. Benton (Thursday) — Won 16-13

• Kennadi Blassingame: 7 points
• Kelci Bingham: 6 points
• Joy Dement: 3 points

• St. Al JH Boys: 22
• Benton: 23

Individual Stats

• Reeves Sadler – 8 points
• Noah Ponder – 6 points
• Adam Dorbeck – 4 points
• Owen Mallard – 4 points

St. Al High School Girls vs. Benton — Lost 60-28

Kennadi Blassingame: 1 point

Megan Theriot: 8 points, 13 rebounds

Farrell Roberson: 5 points, 11 rebounds

Mallory Hobson: 4 points, 6 rebounds

Taryn Lusby: 4 points, 5 rebounds

Annslee Averett: 3 points

Kelci Bingham: 2 points

Pressley Carr: 1 point

St. Al High School Boys 66, Benton 49

• Carson Gleese: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals
• Carter Henderson: 13 points, 9 rebounds
• Carson Henderson: 11 points, 5 rebounds
• Garrod Bunch: 9 points
• Alan Stauts: 5 points
• Landyn Davis: 5 points
• Sadler Lambiotte: 2 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 0 turnovers from the point guard position