Kentucky High School Basketball - Monroe County can't hold off Russell County
February 7, 2025: Tompkinsville, KY 42167 Russell County Lakers (Russell Springs, KY) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Monroe County Falcons (Tompkinsville, KY), 71-68 in a league match.
With the victory, Russell County advances its record to 15-8 on the year. The Lakers host Mercer County (Harrodsburg, KY) to face the Titans in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Titans enter the match with a record of 16-7. Mercer County won 55-43 in their recent non-league match against Pulaski County (Somerset, KY)
The Falcons now own a 11-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Red Boiling Springs for a non-league match on Monday, February 10. Monroe County will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 74-27 non-league loss to Merrol Hyde Magnet (Hendersonville, TN). The Bulldogs record now stands at 0-18.