Russell County hasn't had much luck against Wayne County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Russell County Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wayne County Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Russell County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Russell County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Boyle County on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rebels on the road and fell 55-6. The match marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wayne County's game two weeks ago was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 29-22 victory over Lincoln County.
Russell County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wayne County, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Russell County might still be hurting after the 44-23 loss they got from Wayne County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Russell County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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