Lewis County hasn't had much luck against Russell recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will square off against the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Lewis County turned things around against West Carter on Tuesday. They greeted the New Year with with a 56-38 victory over the Comets.
Meanwhile, Russell had just enough and edged out Spring Valley 58-56 on Wednesday.
Lewis County better keep an eye on Gabby Oborne. She was instrumental in Russell's win, putting up 28 points and five boards. That's the most points Oborne has posted since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lily Ervin, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.
Lewis County's record now sits at 4-9. As for Russell, their record is now 9-3.
Lewis County couldn't quite get it done against Russell in their previous meeting back in January of 2025 as they fell 52-41. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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