Benjamin Russell hadn't done well against Opelika recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats took down the Opelika Bulldogs 66-47. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Russell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Iasia Anderson, who went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points. Anderson's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Amari Cunningham was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 16 points plus eight rebounds.
Benjamin Russell was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Benjamin Russell pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Opelika, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Benjamin Russell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-29 victory against Central of Coosa County on the 6th. Opelika has also already played their next game (against Benjamin Russell), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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