Central of Coosa County is 2-8 against Benjamin Russell since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Both will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.
Central of Coosa County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 50-26 to Ranburne. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 136th).
| 01/16/25 @ Ranburne | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Ranburne | 19 |
| 01/13/25 @ Horseshoe Bend | 17 |
| 01/09/25 @ Childersburg | 22 |
| 01/07/25 vs Dadeville | 31 |
Central of Coosa County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Queen Ballard, who posted seven points and 12 rebounds, and Destini Kelley, who put up nine points along with five boards and three steals. Ballard is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Central of Coosa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Russell hadn't done well against Chilton County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Benjamin Russell blew past Chilton County, posting a 61-32 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Benjamin Russell has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Central of Coosa County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Central of Coosa County suffered a grim 54-29 defeat to Benjamin Russell in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Central of Coosa County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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