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The Russell County Lady Laker Basketball team goes on the road tonight for a matchup with McCreary Central tonight. Tonight will be a JV/Varsity doubleheader. The JV game will get underway at 5:30 with varsity […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior Brooklyn Deleye had another All-American season for Kentucky volleyball that helped the Wildcats reach the national championship game for only the second time in school history. She had 545 kills — […]

The Laker Basketball team got back in the win column last night, defeating the Campbellsville Eagles at home by a score of 78-70. The Lakers were led by a 28-point outing by Dylan Stanelle. Bryson […]

The Lady Laker Basketball team won a close one over Wayne County at home last night by a score of 49-46. Aniyah Coffey led Russell County with 16 points, followed by McKenna Ccamaque with 15 […]

The Russell County Middle School Wrestling team will hold its 8th grade night ceremony tonight. The Lakers will host McCreary County for a dual this evening at the middle school. The 8th grade ceremony gets […]

The Laker Swim team will hold its senior night tonight. The Lakers will host North Laurel, Rockcastle County, and Corbin for a meet at the Russell County ANC. The meet gets underway at 6:00 this […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior safety Ty Bryant was one of four Kentucky football players named to the Division I Academic All-District team by  the College Sports Communicators. It was his second straight year to make […]

The Russell County Lady Lakers finished as runner-up in the 2A sectional over the weekend. The Lady Lakers defeated Lincoln County 59-57 on Friday night. Addy Abrell led Russell County with 18 points. Aniyah Coffey […]

By LARRY VAUGHT He was on a recruiting call with Kentucky defensive line coach Anwar Stewart and then later that night found out UK head coach Mark Stoops had been fired. That left Texas high […]

The Lady Laker Basketball team is back in action tonight, hosting Lincoln County in the Kentucky 2A regional. Action first gets underway tonight at 5:30 with the Taylor County Lady Cardinals taking on the Boyle […]