Russia is 1-9 against Fort Loramie since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Russia Raiders will welcome the Fort Loramie Redskins at 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Russia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-31 to Marion Local.
Meanwhile, Fort Loramie came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 54-12 win over the Tigers. The Redskins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 23 points or more this season.
Fort Loramie pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Russia, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Russia came up short against Fort Loramie when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-38. Will Russia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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