East Carter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Russell Red Devils. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Russell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaiden Benge out in front who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Cordial, who earned 12 points and seven rebounds.
East Carter's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Russell, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12.
East Carter has already played their next contest (against Fairview), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Russell, they will challenge Lewis County at 7:45 p.m. on February 25th.
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