Trego lost against Russell back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Trego Golden Eagles received a blow as they fell 45-26 to the Russell Broncos. The Golden Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Trego saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bailey Ziegler posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Russell had a senior duo take command as Taylor Birney went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points and five assists and Aubrey Birney had eight points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kelvie Reeves, who scored four points and five steals.
Trego's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Trego will take on Hill City at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trego is facing Hill City at the right time seeing as Hill City is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Russell, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hoxie at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th. The timing isn't great for Russell: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Hoxie has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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