After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blazer, Russell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Raceland Rams by a score of 53-45. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-51 back in January.

Bethany Allen
02/07/25 vs Raceland | 75% |
02/05/25 vs Blazer | 25% |
01/30/25 vs Greenup County | 63% |
01/28/25 vs Lewis County | 50% |
01/25/25 vs Knott County Central | 33% |
+ 18 more games |
Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bethany Allen, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. What's more, Allen also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Darnell, who had 15 points and seven boards.
Russell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points over those games. As for Raceland, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10.
Russell has already played their next match, a 58-53 defeat against East Carter on the 8th. As for Raceland, they will venture away from home to face off against Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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