Russell County hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Russell County Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Russell County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Eufaula with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 68-52. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Valley came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 62-56 W over Bullock County on Tuesday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Galvin Goss, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Goss a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Antwan Greenwood was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Russell County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Russell County lost to Valley at home by a decisive 73-55 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for Russell County, Jayden Thomas (who went 9 for 18 en route to 32 points plus eight rebounds and two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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