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| 01/10/23 - Away | 50-56 L |
| 01/11/22 - Home | 43-65 L |
| 12/01/18 - Neutral | 59-62 L |
| 12/12/17 - Away | 66-61 W |
| 12/05/17 - Neutral | 73-51 W |
| + 3 more games |
Morgan County and Russell are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Morgan County Cougars will face off against the Russell Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morgan County will be strutting in after a win while Russell will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Morgan County turned things around against East Carter on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 48-47 photo finish over the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since December 29, 2023.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Russell and Raceland, and Russell kept the tradition alive. Russell fell 53-44 to Raceland on Friday. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Morgan County will need to focus on slowing down Gabe Pridemore, one of several Russell players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5-for-12 on his way to 12 points. Caleb Rimmer was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Morgan County, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Morgan County came up short against Russell when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 56-50. Thankfully for Morgan County, Damon Charles (who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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