Basketball Game Preview: Benjamin Russell Wildcats vs. Central of Coosa County Cougars

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Previous Games

12/06/24 - Away	54-29 W
12/08/23 - Away	37-29 W
12/17/21 - Away	67-24 W
12/18/20 - Away	50-17 W
01/31/20 - Home	56-14 W
+ 5 more games

Benjamin Russell has gone 8-2 against Central of Coosa County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Both will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. The timing is sure in Benjamin Russell's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Central of Coosa County has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Benjamin Russell will bounce into Friday's match after beating Chilton County, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Benjamin Russell blew past Chilton County, posting a 61-32 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Central of Coosa County played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Ranburne, falling 50-26. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 136th).

Benjamin Russell will have to keep a close watch on Queen Ballard and Destini Kelley, a pair of players who had a big impact on Central of Coosa County's prior game. Ballard posted seven points and 12 boards, while Kelley put up nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Ballard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.

Even though they lost, Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.

Benjamin Russell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Central of Coosa County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

Everything went Benjamin Russell's way against Central of Coosa County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Benjamin Russell made off with a 54-29 win. Does Benjamin Russell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central of Coosa County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.