The Benjamin Russell Wildcats came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Chilton County 58-42. Given Benjamin Russell's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Chilton County is ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chilton County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DJ Caffey, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Godwin, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Benjamin Russell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Chilton County, they dropped their record down to 13-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Russell will take on Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Chilton County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elmore County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
