The Russell County Lakers bounced the host Berea Pirates basketball squad by a final score of 74-32 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Lakers clash with the Adair County Indians (Columbia, KY) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, January 2. Russell County will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Indians come into the outing with a 8-3 record after their 61-59 non-league win over Campbell County (Alexandria, KY).

The Pirates (1-5) will now prepare for their outing against Bryan Station (Lexington, KY). The Defenders come into the non-league outing with a 10-1 record. In their last outing, Bryan Station routed Lexington Catholic (Lexington, KY), 60-52, in a non-league outing.