Kentucky High School Basketball - Russell overwhelms Elliott County
February 7, 2023: Russell, KY 41169 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Russell Red Devils (Russell, KY) and the visiting Elliott County Lions (Sandy Hook, KY), saw Russell's basketball squad wallop Elliott County by a tally of 72-39.
With the victory, Russell improves its record to 21-3 on the campaign. The Red Devils host Greenup County (Greenup, KY) to confront the Musketeers in a District 63 challenge on Friday, February 10. The Musketeers come into the challenge with a record of 10-13. Greenup County won 66-54 in their recent non-league test against West Carter (Olive Hill, KY)
The Lions now own a 2-21 record. They play next when they travel to Boyd County for a non-league test on Thursday, February 9. Elliott County will encounter a Lions squad coming off a 93-50 non-league win over Raceland (Raceland, KY). The Lions record now stands at 18-3.