Central Coosa holds off Benjamin Russell in thrilling rivalry game
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Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook Benjamin Russell's Carl Russell, left, takes a shot at the basket while being defended by Central Coosa's Tre Butler on Friday night.

Midway through the third quarter, Benjamin Russell trailed by just one point.

The entire boys basketball game up to that point between the Wildcats and the Cougars of Central Coosa was back and forth. Benjamin Russell hit a couple 3-pointers but each time, it seemed like Coosa had an immediate answer. Then when the Cougars would take a narrow lead, the Wildcats responded right back.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.