Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Russell walked away with it. They came out on top against the Menifee County Wildcats by a score of 64-56 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-39 back in January.

Bethany Allen
03/07/25 vs Menifee County | 18 |
03/04/25 vs Morgan County | 13 |
02/27/25 @ Raceland | 14 |
02/24/25 vs Greenup County | 11 |
02/17/25 @ Boyd County | 3 |
+ 22 more games |
Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bethany Allen, who shot 58% from the field en route to 18 points. That's the most points Allen has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Darnell, who had 16 points and eight boards.
Russell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. The defeat snapped Menifee County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 20-10 record.
Russell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 72-42 loss against Blazer on the 8th. Menifee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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