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Saffy Purdom scored 17 points to lead the Bryant Blue Lady Hornets seventh grade team of Bethel Middle School to a 27-25 win in a nail-biter at the Bethel gym on Tuesday night.
The Lady Hornets spotted North Little Rock a 9-2 lead by the end of the first quarter but got it going in the second and trimmed the margin to 15-12 at the half.
Bryant blue then held their counterparts to just 10 points in the second half. It was tied 19-19 through three quarters.
Jadyn Miller and Jasmine Ellis each added 4 points while Mackenzie Matson added 2 in the fourth quarter.
“The girls have been working hard and improving throughout the year,” said Blue coach Joe Cook. “They really deserved the win. It really was a team effort with great play and fight from everyone.”
The Lady Hornets are scheduled to play at Hot Springs Lakeside on Thursday.
