Louisiana High School Basketball - Ruston thwarts Ouachita Parish
February 6, 2024: Ruston, LA 71270 The Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA) basketball knocked off the visiting Ouachita Parish Lions (Monroe, LA), 61-53 in Tuesday's league test.
The Bearcats (20-8) will now prepare for their test against West Monroe (West Monroe, LA). The Rebels go into the 5A District 2 test with a 16-10 record. In their last test, West Monroe notched a victory over Cedar Creek (Ruston, LA), 50-40, in a non-league test.
The Lions now own a 16-13 record. They play next when they travel to Choudrant for a non-league test on Wednesday, February 7. Ouachita Parish will encounter a Aggies squad coming off a 46-13 league win over Downsville (Downsville, LA). The Aggies record now stands at 14-17.