Russell hasn't had much luck against Phillipsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Russell Broncos will welcome the Phillipsburg Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Phillipsburg took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Russell, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Russell turned things around against Norton back in December of 2024. They walked away with a 44-35 win over the Bluejays. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Broncos were the better team in the second half.
Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aubrey Birney, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Birney, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg entered their game against Holdrege on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Phillipsburg took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Holdrege.
Phillipsburg's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Russell might still be hurting after the 50-30 defeat they got from Phillipsburg in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Russell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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