Boyd County is 2-8 against Russell since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Boyd County Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Russell Red Devils at 7:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Boyd County lost to Blazer on the road by a 65-48 margin.
Meanwhile, Russell earned a 54-41 victory over Bath County on Saturday. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Wildcats are ranked 182nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Russell has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. As for Boyd County, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Boyd County came up short against Russell in their previous meeting back in January, falling 55-48. Will Boyd County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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