The Rusk Eagles basketball squad (Rusk, TX), was crushed 63-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hudson Hornets (Lufkin, TX)

With the victory, Hudson advances its record to 13-13 on the year. The Hornets host Center (Center, TX) to meet the Roughriders in a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Wednesday, January 22. The Roughriders enter the battle with a record of 13-6. Center won 69-47 in their recent league battle against Palestine (Palestine, TX)

The Eagles now own a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bullard for a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Rusk will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 61-39 league win over Madisonville (Madisonville, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 17-8.