Menifee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Russell Red Devils. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Sharp, who posted 11 points and five boards. That's the most rebounds Sharp has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Oborne, who scored 12 points.
Menifee County's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Russell, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Menifee County has already played their next matchup (against Perry County Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Russell will be playing in front of their home fans against Blazer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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