Basketball Recap: Lewis County Triumphs
By Team Reports
Jan 26, 2026, 11:18am
Basketball Recap: Lewis County Lions vs. Russell Red Devils
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| 01/23/26 - Away | 59-56 W |
| 01/03/26 - Home | 63-66 L |
| 02/25/25 - Neutral | 65-73 L |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 57-52 W |
| 01/03/25 - Away | 37-62 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lewis County lost to Russell on January 3rd, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over the Red Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Despite the defeat, Russell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ryder Burgess went 7-for-13 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Kaiden Benge, who posted 13 points.
Lewis County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Russell, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis County will take on Raceland at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.32 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Russell, they will challenge Fleming County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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