Kentucky High School Basketball - Monroe County tipped by Russell County
February 2, 2024: Russell Springs, KY 42642 The Russell County Lakers basketball team scored 54 points and held the visiting Monroe County Falcons to 48 in the Lakers league triumph on Friday.
The Lakers now sport a 11-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cumberland County for a District 16 contest on Tuesday, February 6. Russell County will meet a Panthers team coming off a 66-52 non-league win over Jackson County (Gainesboro, TN). The Panthers record now stands at 13-9.
The Falcons (12-10) will now prepare for their contest against Red Boiling Springs (Red Boiling Springs, TN). The Bulldogs enter the non-league contest with a 6-9 record. In their last contest, Red Boiling Springs was nudged by Pickett County (Byrdstown, TN), 65-59, in a league contest.