The Russell Red Devils will face off against the Greenup County Musketeers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, Russell blew past Fairview, posting a 68-39 win. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Eagles are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenup County). They were the clear victor by a 69-49 margin over Rock Hill on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Musketeers have posted since February 28, 2024.
Russell has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Greenup County, they pushed their record up to 8-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Russell beat Greenup County 62-53 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Russell repeat their success, or does Greenup County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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