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RuskPalestine
Eagles
34
Wildcats
56

The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Rusk (TX) by a score of 56-34.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rusk1476734
Palestine1618101256
Final score provided by D. Nichols.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Rusk trounced by Palestine

January 31, 2023: Palestine, TX 75801

In Tuesday's league match, the host Palestine Wildcats basketball team scored a decisive 56-34 triumph over the Rusk Eagles.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 match, on Friday, February 3. Palestine will attempt to move on its 16-11 season record. The Fightin' Indians enter the match with a 24-8 record after their 36-28 league win over Bullard (Bullard, TX).

With the defeat, Rusk moves to 8-13 on the year. The Eagles host Hudson (Lufkin, TX) to meet the Hornets in a 4A Region III District 18 match on Friday, February 3. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 20-11. Hudson lost 63-27 in their recent league match against Madisonville (Madisonville, TX)

Rankings & Records

Rusk (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
76816099
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-200-105-61-96-5.375.0001,3351,586

Palestine (22-23)

TXSectionState Div.
1542419
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
21-128-29-26-56-5.636.8001,7371,443

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Rusk		10.110.59.910.512.041.7
Palestine		13.615.113.612.8-52.6

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Head-to-Head

  • Palestine won on 1/13/2023
    1/13 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Palestine2513131566
    Rusk228416

    The Palestine (TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Rusk (TX) by a score of 66-16.

    Box score
  • Palestine won on 1/31/2023
    1/31 @ 5pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Rusk1476734
    Palestine1618101256

    The Rusk (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Palestine (TX) by a score of 56-34.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Rusk0-8Palestine7-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/6/23RuskMadisonville(L) 71-301/10/23MadisonvillePalestine(L) 57-50
1/24/23MadisonvilleRusk(L) 52-241/27/23PalestineMadisonville(W) 60-36
1/10/23RuskJacksonville(L) 69-231/17/23PalestineJacksonville(L) 68-48
1/27/23JacksonvilleRusk(L) 59-422/3/23JacksonvillePalestine(W) 57-48
1/17/23RuskHudson(L) 56-191/20/23PalestineHudson(W) 56-25
2/3/23HudsonRusk(L) 55-532/7/23HudsonPalestine(W) 70-19
1/20/23BullardRusk(L) 65-2812/9/22BullardPalestine(W) 44-38
2/7/23RuskBullard(L) 71-311/6/23PalestineBullard(W) 51-43
1/24/23BullardPalestine(W) 51-44

Record Breakdown

Rusk (22-23)

Palestine (22-23)
12-20
Overall
21-12
0-10
League
8-2
6-4
Non-League
7-5
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
0-8
Common Opponent
7-2
5-6
Home
9-2
1-9
Away
6-5
6-5
Neutral
6-5
0-0
Playoff
2-1
12-19
In-State
21-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0