Russell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwestern Warriors. The contest marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Southwestern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jessalyn Flynn, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points. The dominant performance gave Flynn a new career-high in points. Jaelyn Dye was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Russell County's record now sits at 4-11. As for Southwestern, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Russell County will head out to take on Clinton County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Russell County is facing Clinton County at the right time seeing as Clinton County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Southwestern has already played their next game (against Somerset), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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