Evan Aldredge made all the difference.

The junior went off for 27 points in St. Bernard’s 59-51 home win over Paint Rock Valley Thursday, a stark difference from the 24-point loss the Saints suffered to the Pirates — sans Aldredge — in early November.

Gavin Harris helped out with 12 points, and Dean Smith added nine. Other contributors were Christian Peterson, five points; Jacob Grey, four; and Luis Zatarain, one.

Without the junior in the lineup in early November, St. Bernard’s boys lost by 24 at Paint Rock Valley.

% St. Bernard 67, Southeastern 59: The Saints exploded for 28 points in the fourth quarter and rode a quartet of double-digit scorers to a victory in a shootout Tuesday.

Smith and Harris topped the visitors with 18 points apiece. Aldredge chipped in 13, and Peterson had 12.

Grey (four points) and Zatarain (two) also contributed.

% St. Bernard 57, Whitesburg Christian 40: Peterson may be a freshman, but he didn’t play like one in the second quarter Monday on the road, scoring 11 of his 20 points during the eight-minute span.

Smith and Aldredge were next in line with 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Other contributors were Grey, four points; Caleb Guthery, two; and Casey Guthery and Harris, one each.

Varsity Girls

% St. Bernard 34, Paint Rock Valley 23: Zana Wilson needed only one quarter to accumulate 11 points and used the other three to compile 19 points in a home win Thursday.

Other contributors were Alli Messick, five points; Jaden Edge and Ayleana Mami, four apiece; and Avy Whaley, two.