Basketball Recap: Braylon Dame Key Part of a Team Effort in Red Devils Win

Red Devils

Previous 2 Games

01/07/25 @ Decatur	70-66
01/04/25 vs Walnut	73-55

Lawrence County hadn't done well against Decatur recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lawrence County Red Devils snuck past the Decatur Red Raiders with a 70-66 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.

Lawrence County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Dame led the charge by putting up 18 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Smith, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.

Lawrence County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Decatur, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will welcome Russellville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Russellville likes a good challenge. As for Decatur, they will host Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.