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The Laker Basketball team was dominant in a win over Newport Central Catholic in the East Jessamine Holiday Basketball Tournament, coming out on top 92-54. It was also a big day for Laker senior Maddox […]

The Russell County High School Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams are in action in holiday events today. The Lakers will take on Newport Central Catholic in the East Jessamine Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Lady […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Sporting News columnist Mike DeCourcy admits he was shocked when Kentucky coach Mark Pope was so hard on himself and his team after an early season loss to Michigan State when the […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Freshman setter Kassie O’Brien’s play helped solidify UK’s run to the team’s first Final Four berth and championship game appearance in five years and only the second Final Four berth in school […]

The Lady Laker Basketball team defeated Nicholas County in the White, Greer and Maggard Holiday Classic in Lexington yesterday. The Lady Lakers came out on top 64-51. Four Lady Lakers finished with double-digits in the […]

by LARRY VAUGHT Aaron Harrison played in 79 games in his two seasons at Kentucky. The Cats lost to Connecticut in the 2014 national championship game and were 38-0 when they lost to Wisconsin in […]

The Laker Basketball team lost a pair of close games over the weekend in the Berea Holiday Classic. The Lakers fell to the Boyle County Rebels by a score of 69-67 on Saturday. Maddox Shearer […]

The Lady Laker Basketball team split a pair of weekend games as part of the White, Greer and Maggard Holiday Classic in Lexington. The Lady Lakers lost a close one to Lyon County by a […]

The Russell County Middle School 8th grade Laker Basketball team won its conference championship over the weekend. Riggs Richardson, Raylan McAninch and Colton Whitaker were named to the All-Conference team. Whitaker was named Tournament MVP. […]