Basketball Game Preview: Expression Prep Academy Lions vs. Russell Red Devils

The Expression Prep Academy Lions will head out to face off against the Russell Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expression Prep Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Expression Prep Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with an 85-74 victory over Metcalfe County on Sunday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 29th in West Virginia, while the Hornets are ranked 136th in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Russell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Sunday. They blew past Lewis County 62-37 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.

The victory got Expression Prep Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Russell, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.