The Russell County Lady Lakers fell to Somerset by a score of 54-38 Monday night. The loss drops the Lady Lakers to 8-18 on the season. The Lady Lakers fell into an early hole, trailing 18-9 at the end of the first quarter, but... Read More.
A slight change has been made to the girls basketball game at Laker Gym tonight. The JV game will feature the Lady Lakers taking on Glasgow, with the varsity game featuring the Lady Lakers taking on Somerset. Tipoff for the JV game is at... Read More.
The Russell County High School Cheerleading team had a strong showing at national competitions in Florida over the weekend. The team finished 3rd in the Large CoEd Game Day competition, along with a 5th place finish in the Large CoEd event the night before.
Two former Russell County players and a former Lady Laker Coach will be inducted into the Court of Honor Monday night at halftime of the Lady Lakers matchup with Somerset. Former players LeeAnn Grider and Amy Ellis will be inducted, along with former Lady... Read More.
On Saturday, the Lakers went to Pulaski County High School to take on the 12th-region leader Maroons. The Maroons won by a score of 95-56, moving the Lakers to 4-20 on the season while the Maroons go to 25-1. Mayes Gosser led the scoring... Read More.
It's been a tumultuous season for the Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers, but Friday night was a night for celebration as the Lakers and Lady Lakers knocked off Adair County in the last home doubleheader of the season. The Lady Lakers started the... Read More.
The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers will host Adair County in the final home doubleheader of the season. The Lady Lakers will start the action at 5:30 p.m. with the boys game to follow. The Lady Lakers and Lady Indians have met twice... Read More.
New Russell County Laker Football Coach Lucas Ford was introduced during a meet and greet ceremony at the Russell County ANC Wednesday evening. Ford spoke to a group of players, parents, former coaches, and community members about taking the job and the culture he... Read More.
17 new COVID cases were reported in Russell County on Wednesday. Russell County's incidence rate remains the second-highest in the district behind Taylor County and 25th among all counties in Kentucky. The death toll from COVID-19 in Russell County has risen to 75.