Russell was the 75-52 winner over Dawson-Bryant when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Russell Red Devils wound up with the same score they had in their last game (59-52), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as they came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 125th in Kentucky, while the Hornets are ranked 395th in Ohio).
Ryder Burgess
| 02/08/25 @ Dawson-Bryant | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greenup County | 26 |
| 02/04/25 @ Fairview | 18 |
Despite the defeat, Russell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ryder Burgess went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points. Burgess' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Benge, who posted ten points.
Russell's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Dawson-Bryant, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
Russell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 88-52 defeat against Boyd County on the 10th. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will challenge Tolsia at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th.
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