East Carter hasn't had much luck against Russell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The East Carter Raiders will host the Russell Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with East Carter sitting on three straight wins and Russell on four.
Last Friday, East Carter beat West Carter 51-39.
East Carter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savannah Adams, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Rudd, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Russell posted their biggest win since March 4, 2024 on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 57-26 victory over Notre Dame. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 29th in Kentucky, while the Titans are ranked 208th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Russell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for East Carter, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
East Carter lost to Russell at home by a decisive 60-45 margin in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will East Carter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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