Texas High School Basketball - Rusk nipped by Palestine
January 30, 2024: Rusk, TX 75785 The Palestine Wildcats tipped the host Rusk Eagles basketball team by a final score of 76-71 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Wildcats face the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 game, on Friday, February 2. Palestine will attempt to move on its 9-21 season record. The Fightin' Indians enter the game with a 25-8 record after their 53-47 league win over Bullard (Bullard, TX).
With the defeat, Rusk moves to 7-22 on the year. The Eagles travel to Hudson (Lufkin, TX) to face the Hornets in a 4A Region III District 18 game on Friday, February 2. The Hornets enter the game with a record of 14-17.