Texas High School Basketball - Madisonville crushes Rusk
January 23, 2024: Madisonville, TX 77864
Madisonville Mustangs (Madisonville, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Rusk Eagles (Rusk, TX), 60-35 in a league bout.
With the win, Madisonville upgrades its record to 22-5 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Palestine (Palestine, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 4A Region III District 18 bout on Friday, January 26. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 8-20. Palestine lost 33-30 in their recent league bout against Bullard (Bullard, TX)
Next up, the Eagles play the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 bout, on Friday, January 26. Rusk will attempt to upgrade on its 7-19 season record. The Fightin' Indians go into the bout with a 23-8 record after their 43-34 league win over Hudson (Lufkin, TX).