Home Court Clinched: Senior night win reflects growth in BRHS program

Benjamin Russell won three games a season ago.

Double that number and you get their current winning streak of six.

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PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

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Benjamin Russell Basketball vs Stanhope Elmore — Buy Now

Corri Milliner during an AHSAA basketball game between the Benjamin Russell Wildcats and the Stanhope-Elmore Mustangs at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Jake Arthur

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Corri Milliner during an AHSAA basketball game between the Benjamin Russell Wildcats and the Stanhope-Elmore Mustangs at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Jake Arthur

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Nick Morgan blocks Jonathan Neloms's shot during an AHSAA basketball game between the Benjamin Russell Wildcats and the Stanhope-Elmore Mustangs at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
Jake Arthur

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Home Court Clinched: Senior night win reflects growth in BRHS program

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

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PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell wallops Stanhope Elmore

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