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| 02/13/25 - Home | 43-40 W |
| 02/08/23 - Away | 74-75 L |
| 12/13/22 - Away | 45-74 L |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blazer, Russell was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lawrence County Bulldogs 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since December 12, 2024.
Russell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Darnell, who posted 14 points. Kamryn Fleming was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points and five boards.
Russell has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. As for Lawrence County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Coming up, Russell will face off against Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russell is facing Bath County at the right time seeing as Bath County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Lawrence County has already played their next contest (against Morgan County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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