Preview: Russell Red Devils vs. Raceland Rams
Russell is 9-1 against Raceland since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Russell Red Devils will take on the Raceland Rams at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Russell came up short against Rowan County and fell 73-63. Russell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Russell saw an underclassman step up: Caleb Rimmer scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. Rimmer hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Elijah Neel was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Raceland scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Fairview, posting a 104-67 victory on the road. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Russell's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11. As for Raceland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.
Russell came out on top in a nail-biter against Raceland when the teams last played on February 3rd, sneaking past 58-55. 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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