Paw Paw Lady Pirates shocks Berkeley Springs in a monumental victory

by Jamie Harris

In a stunning turn of events, the revived Paw Paw Lady Pirates basketball pro- gram defeated their Class AAA Morgan County neighbor, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians, on Friday night, December 20, at the Berkeley Springs High School gym.

This victory marks a significant milestone for the small but determined Lady Pirates and highlights the team’s resilience after the program’ s revival this year.

Led by a performance from Shayla Tanouye, who recorded a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds, Paw Paw displayed grit and determination that belied their size.

Supporting Tanouye was Pricilla Corbin, who contributed 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists. Alexis Kidwell added 6 points and 11 rebounds, Joselyn Smith chipped in with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots and Myley Mullins secured 2 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

For Berkeley Springs, junior standout Katie Risinger led the team with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Kaya Delauter was a force on the boards, collecting 13 rebounds to go along with her 4 points. Hailey Adkins (4 points, 2 assists), Maci Michael (3 points) and Reese Souders (2 points, 9 rebounds) rounded out the scoring for the Lady Indians.

Paw Paw’s second win of the season (2-1) serves as an early Christmas gift for a program that has fought hard to reestablish itself. The victory underscores the potential and promise of the Lady Pirates, who are proving they can compete with larger programs.