Russell hasn't had much luck against Boyd County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Russell Red Devils will challenge the Boyd County Lions at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Russell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took down Morgan County 71-57. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Boyd County faced off against Fleming County on Wednesday. Boyd County claimed a resounding 86-56 win over Fleming County. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Boyd County is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.2 points over those games. Russell's victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Russell was dealt a bruising 88-52 defeat at the hands of Boyd County when the teams last played back in February. Can Russell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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