It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carroll County can now relate to. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Russell Red Devils on Thursday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Kaiden Benge was nothing short of spectacular for Russell: he rushed for 140 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 140 rushing yards gave Benge a new career-high. Shawn Deskins made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Carroll County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Russell, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Carroll County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Russell, they will host Bourbon County at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Colonels' defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so the Red Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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