Even though the Fairview Eagles scored an imposing 61 points on Tuesday, the Russell Red Devils still came out on top. Russell enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over Fairview. Given Russell's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Fairview is ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Russell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Neel, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joe Kaczmarcyk, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Russell has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Fairview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-20.
Russell will play host again and welcome Bath County, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fairview is on the road again on Friday and plays West Carter at 8:00 p.m. on February 16th. West Carter is on a six-game streak of home losses, Fairview a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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