Ohio County easily dispatched Hancock County on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagles fell just short of the Russellville Panthers by a score of 55-52 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 59-58 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Emanuel Suarez
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Despite the loss, Ohio County still got an impressive performance from Emanuel Suarez, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 17 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Suarez is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Ryan Durham was another key player, going 8-for-19 en route to 19 points.
Ohio County's loss dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Russellville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Ohio County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-52 win against Edmonson County on the 20th. Russellville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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