The Cascade Champions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They fell to Russell County 57-53.
Despite the loss, Cascade saw an underclassman step up: Kaegan Young scored 34 points. The match was Young's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Sophie Ray was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Cascade's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Russell County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Cascade won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Carroll County at 4:00 p.m. on December 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Carroll County is ranked 249th in Kentucky, while Cascade is ranked 250th in Tennessee). Russell County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Middlesboro on December 21st. Middlesboro is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
