It was a good run, but Benjamin Russell unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 55-54 to the Helena Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 51-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2018.
Benjamin Russell's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Iasia Anderson, who scored 21 points in addition to six rebounds, and Ami Edwards, who had 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Anderson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Ka?Mariya Banks was another key player, earning six points in addition to ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Benjamin Russell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Benjamin Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Helena, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Benjamin Russell Wildcats face off against the Auburn Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Helena, they will take on Gardendale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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