Benjamin Russell takes down Calera in first area game

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Benjamin Russell's Alijah Johnson dribbles past a Calera defender. 

The Benjamin Russell girls basketball team took a resounding win over Calera, 50-37. 

Guard Iasia Anderson led the charge for the Wildcats (17-5) with 17 points along with six steals and one rebound. Zada Maxwell finished second on the team with nine points by knocking down three 3-pointers while adding five rebounds and two steals. Amari Cunningham and Ka’Mariya Banks each ended the night with eight rebounds.