Russell claims 16th region girls soccer title with 2-1 victory over East Carter

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 9:22 PM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

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Summary

The Russell Red Devils secured the 16th Region girls soccer title by defeating East Carter 2-1 on October 23 at Boyd County High School. Lily Ervin scored both goals for Russell, including a decisive one just before halftime. East Carter managed to respond with a goal from Kharlie Rutledge, but Russell's defense held strong, with goalkeeper Laney Hensley making key saves. This victory marks Russell’s second consecutive region championship, and they will advance to the state tournament next week.

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•Russell wins 16th Region title 2-1 over East Carter
•Lily Ervin scores both goals for Russell
•Kharlie Rutledge replies with a goal for East Carter
•Laney Hensley makes crucial late saves
•Russell advances to the state tournament next week

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9:22 PMYahoo Sports — 16th region girls soccer final: Devils double take: Ervin goals, defense secure consecutive region title for Russell

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CANNONSBURG East Carter hoped its game plan would work for the first 40 minutes of Thursday’s 16th Region title match. It fell 25 seconds short of the goal. The Raiders attempted to counter Russell’s scoring ability with multiple defenders in the box and around their goal. The Red Devils still had chances to dent the scoreboard while keeping the ball on their end of the pitch, but East Carter ...
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