Raceland is 1-9 against Russell since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Raceland Rams will look to defend their home court against the Russell Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Raceland scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 87-70 victory over Valley. Given Raceland's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 183rd in Kentucky, while Valley is ranked 545th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Russell beat Wheelersburg 66-59 on Saturday.
Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Rimmer, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Neel, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Raceland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 21.67 points. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Raceland lost to Russell at home by a decisive 61-45 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Raceland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
