Kettle Run lost against James Wood back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Kettle Run Cougars were beaten by the James Wood Colonels 53-20. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 314th, while the Colonels are ranked 125th).
Josie Russell was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds for James Wood. Russell has been hot recently, having also posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Maddie Shirley was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Kettle Run's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for James Wood, their record is now 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kettle Run Cougars take on the Brentsville District Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for James Wood, they will be playing at home against Manassas Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. James Wood is facing Manassas Park at the right time seeing as Manassas Park is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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