The Russell Rustlers had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 91-32 victory over Flathead on the road. That's another feather in the cap for Russell, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Flathead lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Lyric Ersland. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Flathead, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will take on Sentinel at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Flathead will be home for the holidays to greet Gallatin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
