Fleming County and Russell squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fleming County had to settle for second. They lost 68-47 to the Red Devils. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 66-64 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Russell found their leader in sophomore Ryder Burgess, who went 7-for-9 en route to 17 points. The matchup was Burgess' third in a row with at least 16 points. Corbin McGrath was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Fleming County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Russell, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Fleming County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Russell, they will face off against Boyd County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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