Bath County hasn't had much luck against Russell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Bath County has given up an average of 27.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-6, which was the final score in Bath County's tilt against East Carter last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Raiders are ranked 71st).
Despite the defeat, Bath County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Parker Cox rushed for 43 yards, and also threw for 99 yards and one touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Russell took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-7 win over Lewis County. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Russell's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Bath County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Bath County took a serious blow against Russell in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 42-8. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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