Russell had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a goal and slipped past the East Carter Raiders 2-1. The game was the first time Russell have beaten East Carter on their pitch since October 21, 2020.
Red Devils
| 10/16/25 @ East Carter | 2-1 |
| 09/25/25 @ Boyd County | 3-1 |
| 09/17/25 @ Fleming County | 9-0 |
| 09/04/25 @ Wheelersburg | 5-2 |
| 08/30/25 @ Bluegrass United | 5-1 |
Russell pushed their record up to 12-3-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those five matchups. As for East Carter, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four matches and leaves them with a 15-6 record.
Russell wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Boyd County on the 18th. East Carter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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