The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Lewis County Lions (Vanceburg, KY) and the visiting Russell Red Devils (Russell, KY), observed Lewis County's basketball team edge Russell by a score of 57-52.

The Lions (7-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Scott (Covington, KY). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 7-9 record. In their last challenge, Scott edged Boone County (Florence, KY), 50-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Red Devils encounter the Fleming County Panthers (Flemingsburg, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Russell will attempt to improve on its 7-8 season record.