Benjamin Russell came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Northridge Jaguars by a score of 54-43. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Benjamin Russell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Iasia Anderson, who went 9 for 17 en route to 24 points plus seven rebounds. Anderson's afternoon made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ami Edwards, who went 6 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Benjamin Russell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Benjamin Russell pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Northridge, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.
Benjamin Russell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-54 loss against Helena on the 27th. Northridge has also already played their next matchup, a 44-25 win against Orange Beach on the 27th.
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