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RuskPalestine
Eagles
52
Wildcats
77

The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Rusk (TX) by a score of 77-52.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rusk101491952
Palestine2523191077
Final score provided by T. Watson.
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Texas High School Basketball - Rusk overwhelmed by Palestine

January 31, 2023: Palestine, TX 75801

The Palestine Wildcats basketball team scored 77 points and restricted the visiting Rusk Eagles to 52 in the Wildcats league victory on Tuesday.

The Wildcats now sport a 18-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jacksonville for a 4A Region III District 18 contest on Friday, February 3. Palestine will battle a Fightin' Indians team coming off a 61-44 league win over Bullard (Bullard, TX). The Fightin' Indians record now stands at 19-8.

The Eagles (7-19) will now prepare for their contest against Hudson (Lufkin, TX). The Hornets come into the 4A Region III District 18 contest with a 14-16 record. In their last contest, Hudson triumphed over Madisonville (Madisonville, TX), 51-41, in a league contest.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 4 Three Pointers vs Rusk 0:38
  • Play video icon 3 Steals vs Rusk 0:30

Rankings & Records

Rusk (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
993212148
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
7-230-102-101-94-4.233.0001,4661,787

Palestine (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
3227444
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
20-126-46-28-46-6.625.6001,8811,754

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Rusk		11.711.211.916.23.048.9
Palestine		15.016.814.811.62.058.8

Rusk Videos

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Palestine Videos

  • Play video icon Highlight of Hudson High School 0:38
  • Play video icon Highlight of Hudson High School 0:52

Head-to-Head

  • Palestine won on 1/13/2023
    1/13 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palestine----65
    Rusk----48

    The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Rusk (TX) by a score of 65-48.

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  • Palestine won on 1/31/2023
    1/31 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Rusk101491952
    Palestine2523191077

    The Rusk (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Palestine (TX) by a score of 77-52.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Rusk1-9Palestine5-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/22KilgoreRusk(W) 58-3211/29/22KilgorePalestine(W) 68-37
12/13/22RuskChapel Hill(L) 63-452/20/23PalestineChapel Hill(L) 62-56
1/17/23RuskHudson(L) 70-411/20/23PalestineHudson(W) 63-58
2/3/23HudsonRusk(L) 61-452/7/23HudsonPalestine(W) 75-47
1/20/23BullardRusk(L) 65-441/24/23BullardPalestine(L) 78-60
2/7/23RuskBullard(L) 90-502/10/23PalestineBullard(L) 88-46
1/24/23MadisonvilleRusk(L) 58-541/27/23PalestineMadisonville(W) 47-38
2/10/23RuskMadisonville(L) 60-562/14/23MadisonvillePalestine(W) 51-46
1/27/23JacksonvilleRusk(L) 83-481/17/23PalestineJacksonville(L) 69-37
2/14/23RuskJacksonville(L) 68-442/3/23JacksonvillePalestine(L) 73-56

Record Breakdown

Rusk (22-23)

Palestine (22-23)
7-23
Overall
20-12
0-10
League
6-4
4-7
Non-League
7-2
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-9
Common Opponent
5-5
2-10
Home
6-2
1-9
Away
8-4
4-4
Neutral
6-6
0-0
Playoff
0-1
6-23
In-State
20-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0