Texas High School Basketball - Rusk trounced by Madisonville
January 24, 2023: Rusk, TX 75785 In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Madisonville Mustangs basketball team scored a decisive 52-24 triumph over the Rusk Eagles.
In their next game, the Mustangs face the Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 match, on Friday, January 27. Madisonville will attempt to move on its 27-3 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 14-11 record after their 51-44 league win over Bullard (Bullard, TX).
With the defeat, Rusk moves to 8-9 on the year. The Eagles host Jacksonville (Jacksonville, TX) to face the Fightin' Indians in a 4A Region III District 18 match on Friday, January 27. The Fightin' Indians enter the match with a record of 22-8. Jacksonville lost 44-41 in their recent league match against Hudson (Lufkin, TX)