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Girl-Boy Doubleheader Tuesday Night at RCHS http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/15/girl-boy-doubleheader-tuesday-night-at-rchs/ http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/15/girl-boy-doubleheader-tuesday-night-at-rchs/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:44:35 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8322 The Russell County Lady Lakers and Lakers will play host to the girls and boys teams from Southwestern High School on Tuesday night at Laker gym.    Both Southwestern teams are ranked among the top teams in the 12th region.   The girls contest is scheduled to get underway around 5:30 with the boys game to follow.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/15/girl-boy-doubleheader-tuesday-night-at-rchs/feed/ 0 Three Weekend Victories, BIG Week Ahead http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/08/three-weekend-victories-big-week-ahead/ http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/08/three-weekend-victories-big-week-ahead/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:41:39 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8259 In high school basketball action over the weekend in games heard on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS, the Lady Lakers and Lakers both defeated Cumberland County in a girl boy doubleheader Friday night at Laker gym.  Then, on Saturday night, the Lakers got a victory on the road at Casey County.

This week may very well be one of the most exciting weeks for Laker basketball fans in a while.  Tuesday night, the Lady Lakers will play host to the 4th region’s second rated team, the Lady Scotties of Glasgow.   Then,  on Friday night, the Laker boys will get a re-match with the region’s top ranked boys team, the Bulldogs of Clinton County, as Clinton County comes to Laker gym for a boy-girl doubleheader.

 All games this week can be heard live on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS!

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2012/01/08/three-weekend-victories-big-week-ahead/feed/ 0 Lakers Close Out Christmas Tournaments with Win http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/29/lakers-close-out-christmas-tournaments-with-win/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/29/lakers-close-out-christmas-tournaments-with-win/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:42:28 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8212 The Russell County Lakers completed play yesterday in their second tournament in two weeks as they defeated South Laurel 61 to 45 in Monticello. The Lakers went 2-4 in the two tournaments to bring their season record to 7 and 5. Coach Wille Feldhaus’s team will be back in action Tuesday when they travel to Bowling Green to take on Greenwood.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/29/lakers-close-out-christmas-tournaments-with-win/feed/ 0 Lady Lakers Win, Lakers Lose at Clinton http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/17/lady-lakers-win-lakers-lose-at-clinton/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/17/lady-lakers-win-lakers-lose-at-clinton/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:20:51 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8135 The Russell County Lady Lakers and Lakers played their second consecutive night and their second consecutive girl-boy doubleheader as they both traveled to Clinton County on Friday.  The Lady Lakers improved to 6-2 on the season and 2-0 in the district with a 57 -41 victory.  Lee Ann Grider had 20 points and Madison Loy had 16 to lead the Lady Lakers.  In the boys contest, it was a battle of two unbeaten teams as both the Lakers and Bulldogs entered the game at 5-0.  Russell County led by one point at halftime, 30 to 29, but Clinton County outscored the Lakers 16 to 10 in the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth quarter for the 63-48 victory.  Tyler Robertson had 15 points and Blake Aaron had 10 for the Lakers who will be back in action Tuesday as they take on Pike County Central at Mason County.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/17/lady-lakers-win-lakers-lose-at-clinton/feed/ 0 Lakers Win, Lady Lakers Lose at Monroe http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/14/lakers-win-lady-lakers-lose-at-monroe/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/14/lakers-win-lady-lakers-lose-at-monroe/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:54:53 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8108 The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers went on the road Tuesday night for their first girl-boy doubleheader of the year as they traveled to Tompkinsville to take on Monroe County.  The Lady Falcons of Monroe County, the top ranked team in the 4th region, had an easy time defeating the Lady Lakers 92-62.  Lee Ann Grider had 19 points and Baylee Hadley had a career high 14 for the Lady Lakers, who are now 4-2 on the season. 

In the boys game, the Lakers remain undefeated on the season, defeating Monroe County 48-30 in a very low scoring contest.  Tyler Roberston had 15 points and Blake Ellis finished with 12 for the Lakers, who are now 4-0 on the season.  Both teams will be at home Thursday night for a girl-boy doubleheader with Metcalfe County at Laker gym.  You can get play-by-play coverage of both games on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS beginning around 5:45 Thursday afternoon.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/14/lakers-win-lady-lakers-lose-at-monroe/feed/ 0 Lady Lakers Defeat Henry Clay in Lexington http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/10/lady-lakers-defeat-henry-clay-in-lexington/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/10/lady-lakers-defeat-henry-clay-in-lexington/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:28:45 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8082 The Russell County Lady Lakers improved to 4 and 1 on the season with a victory Saturday afternoon against Lexington Henry Clay in the Bryan Station Lady Defender classic. Madison Loy and Lee Ann Grider each finished with 19 points. The Lady Lakers won despite hitting only two field goals in the second half. Lady Lakers will be back in action Tuesday night when they travel to Monroe County in a girl-boy doubleheader. Both of those games can be heard on Laker Country 104.9 WJRS with Jeff Hoover, John Burdette, and Derek Aaron.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/10/lady-lakers-defeat-henry-clay-in-lexington/feed/ 0 Lady Lakers at Warren East Friday Night…Game on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/08/lady-lakers-at-warren-east-friday-night-game-on-laker-country-104-9-wjrs/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/08/lady-lakers-at-warren-east-friday-night-game-on-laker-country-104-9-wjrs/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:54:49 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8068 Coach Craig Pippen’s Lady Laker basketball team will be on the road Friday night when they travel to Bowling Green to take on Warren East.  The Lady Lakers, 2-1 on the season,  are scheduled to tip off around 7:30 Friday night.   You can hear all the action of the game on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS with John Burdette and Derek Aaron and here on our website, www.lakercountry.com

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/08/lady-lakers-at-warren-east-friday-night-game-on-laker-country-104-9-wjrs/feed/ 0 Lakers Go To 3-0 With Victory Over Somerset http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/06/lakers-go-to-3-and-0-with-victory-over-somerset/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/06/lakers-go-to-3-and-0-with-victory-over-somerset/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:38:22 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8056 The Russell County Lakers improved to 3-0 on the young season with a 66-60 victory at Somerset Tuesday night. The Lakers trailed most of the first half, but fought back in the second half to get the road win. Tyler Robertson led the Lakers in scoring with 29 points, while Blake Aaron added 12 points. The Lakers will be back in action next Tuesday when they travel to Tompkinsville to take on Monroe County in a girl-boy doubleheader.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/06/lakers-go-to-3-and-0-with-victory-over-somerset/feed/ 0 Lady Lakers Get Victory on Road; Boys Go To Somerset Tuesday http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/05/lady-lakers-get-victory-on-road-boys-go-to-somerset-tuesday/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/05/lady-lakers-get-victory-on-road-boys-go-to-somerset-tuesday/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:27:27 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8037 In girls high school basketball action Monday night, the Lady Lakers went to McCreary Central and picked up their second victory of the season, defeating McCreary Central, 62 to 52.  The Lady Lakers were led in scoring by junior Reagan Helm who had 15 points, while Lee Ann Grider had 14 and Madison Loy 12.  Coach Craig Pippen’s team, now 2-1 on the season, will be on the road Friday night when they travel to Bowling Green to take on Warren East.

]]> http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/05/lady-lakers-get-victory-on-road-boys-go-to-somerset-tuesday/feed/ 0 Lady Lakers on Road Monday at McCreary Central; Boys Go To Somerset Tuesday http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/05/lady-lakers-on-road-monday-at-mccreary-central-boys-go-to-somerset-tuesday/ http://lakercountry.com/2011/12/05/lady-lakers-on-road-monday-at-mccreary-central-boys-go-to-somerset-tuesday/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:13:29 +0000 Laker Country http://lakercountry.com/?p=8019 The Russell County Lady Lakers and Lakers get their second week of the young high school basketball kicked off Monday night when the girls travel to Whitley City to take on McCreary Central.  The girls split a couple of season opening games over the weekend at Laker gym, defeating Knox Central on Friday night before losing to Garrard County by one point on Saturday.  Tuesday night, the Laker boys, with a record of 2-0, will go on the road to Somerset to take on the Briar Jumpers.  Tomorrow night’s Laker-Somerset game can be heard on Laker Country, 104.9 fm, WJRS with Jeff Hoover and Derek Aaron.  Tip-off is scheduled for around 6:30 p.m.

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