Preview: Russell Red Devils vs. Blazer Tomcats
Russell and Blazer are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Russell Red Devils' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Blazer Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. on March 8th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Russell walked away with it. They really took it to the Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-22 victory on the road. Russell has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Russell's win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shaelyn Steele, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Sanders, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Blazer faced George Rogers Clark in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Blazer snuck past George Rogers Clark with a 58-52 victory two weeks ago.
Russell is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. As for Blazer, they pushed their record up to 24-6 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Russell was able to grind out a solid win over Blazer when the teams last played back in February, winning 57-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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