On Monday, the Benjamin Russell Wildcats earned a 52-40 win over the Percy Julian Phoenix. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Phoenix are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amari Cunningham, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Gabrille Mckinney was another key player, putting up nine points.
Wildcats
| 12/09/24 @ Percy Julian | 52-40 |
| 12/06/24 @ Central of Coosa County | 54-29 |
| 12/05/24 @ Opelika | 66-47 |
| 11/26/24 @ Northridge | 54-43 |
| 11/25/24 @ Oak Mountain | 50-43 |
| + 2 more games |
Benjamin Russell pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to assists: they averaged an imposing 6.38 assists in those games compared to only 6.38 in the others. As for Percy Julian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Benjamin Russell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-43 win against Childersburg on the 10th. As for Percy Julian, they will venture away from home to take on Carver Montgomery at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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