After a string of four wins, the Russell Red Devils's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a tough blow as they fell 77-62 to Lawrence County. Russell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Russell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tatum Fleming, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gabe Pridemore, who scored 16 points.
Russell's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Lawrence County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will take on Greenup County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence County, they will be playing at home against Floyd Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Floyd Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
