Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Kingston Henry and Jeron Mckenzie Lead Russell County to Victory

Russell County lost to Newnan back in December of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Russell County Warriors came out on top against the Newnan Cougars by a score of 60-52.

Russell County was led to victory by Jeron Mckenzie and Kingston Henry. Mckenzie went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists, while Henry posted eight points and 12 boards. Henry has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacorrian Roberts, who had nine points and six rebounds.

Russell County's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Newnan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.

Russell County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 78-70 victory against Pike Road on the 4th. As for Newnan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-39 win against Heard County on the 3rd.