After flying high against Robertson County last Friday, Bath County came back down to earth. The Bath County Wildcats took a 63-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Russell Red Devils on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 76-69 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Russell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Rimmer led the charge by going 8-for-14 on his way to 20 points and eight boards. What's more, Rimmer also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryder Burgess, who went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points.
Bath County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Russell, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12.
Coming up, Bath County will head out to challenge Raceland at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Raceland is on a six-game streak of home wins, Bath County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Russell, they will welcome East Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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