Josie Atkins of Russell comes down with the rebound in traffic in the paint against Ashland on Monday evening at Ashland. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Russell's Shaelyn Steele pulls up for a jump shot in from of Ashland's Mikayla Martin on Monday evening at Ashland. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Ashland's Mikayla Martin and Russell's Josie Atkins battle for the rebound on Monday evening at Ashland. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT