On Tuesday Xavier Russell made a splash, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. It looks like he has Adelson's number considering he had a big game the last time he faced them, too. As if that's not impressive enough, the matchup was his seventh in a row with two or more steals. For the year, Russell has averaged 16.7 points and 3.3 steals per match.
Russell and Needles will head out on the road to challenge White Pine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thanks in part to Russell's efforts, Needles will roll in on a 21-game winning streak. Will Russell and the rest of the team keep the streak alive? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.