The West Carter Comets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Russell 91-52. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Carter in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost eight in a row.
Leading Russell to victory were Elijah Neel and Caleb Rimmer. Neel scored 21 points along with five rebounds, while Rimmer scored 22 points. Another player making a difference was Tatum Fleming, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
West Carter has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Russell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Carter will take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewis County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Russell, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd.
