East Carter hadn't done well against Russell recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The East Carter Raiders managed a 58-53 victory over the Russell Red Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Savannah Adams
| 02/08/25 vs Russell | 21 |
| 02/07/25 vs Elliott County | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Boyd County | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ West Carter | 16 |
| 01/27/25 vs Mason County | 12 |
| + 23 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Carter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Savannah Adams, who posted 21 points and seven boards. That's the most points Adams has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Walker, who scored 14 points.
Despite the loss, Russell still got an impressive performance from Kennedy Darnell, who had 24 points. Darnell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Bethany Allen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
East Carter's record now sits at 15-8. As for Russell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-5.
East Carter has already played their next match, a 54-50 win against Rowan County on the 10th. As for Russell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-41 loss against Blazer on the 10th.
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