Russell fought the good fight in their overtime contest against East Carter on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the East Carter Raiders 58-53. The Red Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Raiders earlier this season, when they won 60-45.
Kennedy Darnell
| 02/08/25 @ East Carter | 24 |
| 02/07/25 vs Raceland | 15 |
| 02/05/25 vs Blazer | 13 |
| 01/31/25 @ Menifee County | 6 |
| 01/30/25 vs Greenup County | 22 |
| + 19 more games |
Despite the loss, Russell still got an impressive performance from Kennedy Darnell, who posted 24 points. Darnell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bethany Allen, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
East Carter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savannah Adams, who put up 21 points and seven boards. That's the most points Adams has posted since back in February of 2024. Brynlee Walker was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for East Carter, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Russell has already played their next match, a 70-41 defeat against Blazer on the 10th. As for East Carter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-50 win against Rowan County on the 10th.
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