The Russell Red Devils pushed their score all the way to 68 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 77-68 to Newport Central Catholic. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Friday (63), Russell still had to take the loss.
Russell's loss came despite strong showings from Caleb Rimmer and Gabe Pridemore. Rimmer dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Pridemore scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. The game was Rimmer's third in a row with at least ten points. Noah Quinn was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Russell now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Newport Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Russell won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Estill County at 4:45 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Estill County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 198 points over their last three matches. Newport Central Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lafayette on December 29, 2023. Lafayette is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
