Alabama High School Basketball - Russell ripped by Smiths Station
January 3, 2009: Smiths, AL 36877 In Saturday's non-league match, the host Smiths Station Panthers basketball team scored a decisive 51-30 triumph over the Russell Wildcats.
In their next game, the Panthers confront the Beauregard Hornets (Opelika, AL) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 7. Smiths Station will attempt to better on its 13-2 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 8-4 record after their 47-44 league win over Valley (Valley, AL).
With the defeat, Russell moves to 5-6 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Auburn (Auburn, AL) to confront the Tigers in a 6A Area 8 match on Friday, January 9. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 12-5. Auburn won 47-45 in their recent non-league match against Central (Phenix City, AL)