Basketball Recap: Benjamin Russell Makes It Six in a Row on the Road

Benjamin Russell posted their biggest win since November 12th on Friday. They blew past the Central of Coosa County Cougars 54-29. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Cougars are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Despite the defeat, Central of Coosa County had strong showings from Imiya Reese, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 16 points and three steals, and Queen Ballard, who posted six points and eight rebounds. Ballard has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last nine times she's played.

Wildcats

Previous 6 Games (Away)

12/06/24 @ Central of Coosa County	54-29
12/05/24 @ Opelika	66-47
11/26/24 @ Northridge	54-43
11/25/24 @ Oak Mountain	50-43
11/21/24 @ Childersburg	65-57
11/12/24 @ Dadeville	67-27

Benjamin Russell's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Central of Coosa County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Benjamin Russell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 45-28 loss against Oxford on the 7th. As for Central of Coosa County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 42-11 win against Comer on the 10th.