Kentucky High School Basketball - Monroe County fells Russell County
January 2, 2026: Tompkinsville, KY 42167 The Monroe County Falcons basketball team scored 59 points and limited the visiting Russell County Lakers to 49 in the Falcons league triumph on Friday.
The Falcons now possess a 9-3 record. They play next when they host Russellville for a non-league game on Monday, January 5. Monroe County will confront a Panthers team coming off a 68-66 non-league win over John Hardin (Elizabethtown, KY). The Panthers record now stands at 7-2.
With the loss, Russell County drops to 7-5 on the year. The Lakers host Adair County (Columbia, KY) to clash with the Indians in a non-league game on Monday, January 5. The Indians go into the game with a record of 9-3. Adair County won 89-74 in their recent non-league game against Barren County (Glasgow, KY)
