Kentucky High School Basketball - Russell County trounced by Southwestern
January 20, 2009: Somerset, KY 42503 The Southwestern Warriors routed the visiting Russell County Lakers basketball team by a final score of 65-39 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Warriors face the Lincoln County Patriots (Stanford, KY) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 23. Southwestern will attempt to move on its 15-5 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 13-4 record after their 51-46 non-league loss to Elizabethtown (Elizabethtown, KY).
With the defeat, Russell County moves to 11-3 on the year. The Lakers host Cumberland County (Burkesville, KY) to face the Panthers in a District 16 game on Monday, January 26. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-9.