Russell is 8-2 against Lewis County since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Russell Red Devils will challenge the Lewis County Lions at 7:30 p.m. Russell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Lewis County likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Russell made easy work of West Carter and carried off a 60-37 victory.
| 01/18/25 vs West Carter | 22 |
| 12/02/24 @ Menifee County | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Lawrence County | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Highlands | 15 |
| 12/29/24 vs Walton-Verona | 15 |
Russell found their leader in freshman Ryder Burgess, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Burgess a new career-high. Tyler Cordial was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 11 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lewis County came up short against Elliott County on Friday and fell 58-50.
The win got Russell back to even at 7-7. As for Lewis County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Russell took their victory against Lewis County when the teams last played on January 3rd by a conclusive 62-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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