Lewis County hadn't done well against Russell recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lewis County Lions managed a 57-52 victory over the Russell Red Devils. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Red Devils on January 3rd, they had to take a 62-37 loss.
Russell's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gabe Pridemore, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 19 points, and Ryder Burgess, who went 7 for 13 en route to 18 points. Caleb Rimmer was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Lions
| 01/24/25 vs Russell | 57-52 |
| 01/14/25 vs Rowan County | 69-66 |
| 12/07/24 vs Rowan County | 68-44 |
Lewis County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Russell, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Lewis County has already played their next match, a 59-52 victory against Scott on the 25th. As for Russell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-64 win against Fleming County on the 28th.
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