| 08/26/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 09/30/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/03/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/16/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/14/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Adair County, Russell County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Metcalfe County Hornets 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lakers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Russell County was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Metcalfe County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amelia Slinker had 32 digs and six assists. Those 32 digs set a new season-high mark for Slinker. Lily Horton also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
The victory got Russell County back to even at 2-2. As for Metcalfe County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell County will square off against Casey County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Metcalfe County, they will challenge Allen County-Scottsville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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