The Russia Raiders will take on the Botkins Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Russia sitting on 26 straight wins and Botkins on six.
Russia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-16 victory over Northside Christian. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Franklin Monroe typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Botkins proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 46-30 win over the Jets. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Jets are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Russia's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Botkins, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Russia beat Botkins 47-36 in their previous meeting back in February. Does Russia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Botkins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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