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WHS		307818
RHS		776020
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Louisiana High School Football - Ruston sneaks past Westgate

November 17, 2023: New Iberia, LA 70560

The Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA) football edged the host Westgate Tigers (New Iberia, LA), 20-18 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Bearcats face the Walker Wildcats (Walker, LA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, November 24. Ruston will attempt to move on its 10-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the bout with a 10-2 record after their 28-2 non-league win over Northshore (Slidell, LA).

Louis PirnieTigers Reporter
Ken SmithBearcats Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Westgate 0, Ruston 0
    @ 6:39 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 6:39 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:39 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 6:39 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Ruston kicking off to Westgate.
    @ 6:59 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Failed Onside Kick

    Westgate recovered a failed onside kick by Ruston and has the ball on Ruston's 48-yard line. Westgate 0, Ruston 0
    @ 7:01 PM
  8. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Westgate - #46 Jake Thibodeaux kicks a 33 Yd Field Goal. Westgate 3, Ruston 0
    Jake Thibodeaux46 - K
    @ 7:06 PM
  9. 3 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Westgate kicked off to Ruston. Ruston has the ball on Westgate's 43-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 0
    @ 7:08 PM
  10. 3 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ruston - 43 Yd Rushing TD. Westgate 3, Ruston 6
    @ 7:08 PM
  11. 3 - 7

    Made Point After

    Ruston - #99 PAT Good. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:09 PM
  12. 3 - 7

    Failed Onside Kick

    Westgate recovered a failed onside kick by Ruston and has the ball on Ruston's 48-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:11 PM
  13. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Westgate has punted to Ruston. Ruston has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:15 PM
  14. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Ruston has punted to Westgate. Westgate has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:20 PM
  15. 3 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Westgate has turned possession over on downs. Ruston has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:25 PM
  16. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Ruston has punted to Westgate. Westgate has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:27 PM
  17. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Westgate has punted to Ruston. Ruston has the ball on Westgate's 9-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:32 PM
  18. 2nd Quarter
  19. 3 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:32 PM
  20. 3 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Ruston has turned possession over on downs. Westgate has the ball on their own 4-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:39 PM
  21. 3 - 7

    Punt

    Westgate has punted to Ruston. Ruston has the ball on Westgate's 41-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 7
    @ 7:48 PM
  22. 3 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Ruston - 39 Yd pass completed for a TD. Westgate 3, Ruston 13
    @ 7:50 PM
  23. 3 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ruston - #99 PAT Good. Westgate 3, Ruston 14
    @ 7:51 PM
  24. 3 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ruston kicked off to Westgate. Westgate has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 14
    @ 7:52 PM
  25. 3 - 14

    Punt

    Westgate has punted to Ruston. Ruston has the ball on their own 14-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 14
    @ 7:56 PM
  26. 3 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    Ruston has turned possession over on downs. Westgate has the ball on their own 6-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 14
    @ 8:06 PM
  27. Halftime
  28. 3 - 14

    Halftime

    Westgate 3, Ruston 14
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    @ 8:12 PM
  29. 3rd Quarter
  30. 3 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Westgate to kick off to Ruston.
    @ 8:44 PM
  31. 3 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ruston kicked off to Westgate. Westgate has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Westgate 3, Ruston 14
    @ 8:45 PM
  32. 3 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Ruston - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. Westgate 3, Ruston 20
    @ 9:09 PM
  33. 3 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Ruston - PAT Missed. Westgate 3, Ruston 20
    @ 9:09 PM
  34. 9 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Westgate - 20 Yd Rushing TD. Westgate 9, Ruston 20
    @ 9:10 PM
  35. 10 - 20

    Made Point After

    Westgate - #46 Jake Thibodeaux PAT Good. Westgate 10, Ruston 20
    Jake Thibodeaux46 - K
    @ 9:10 PM
  36. 4th Quarter
  37. 10 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Westgate 10, Ruston 20
    @ 9:10 PM
  38. 12 - 20

    Safety

    Westgate - Safety. Westgate 12, Ruston 20
    @ 9:11 PM
  39. 18 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Westgate - #10 Dy'traevous "spida" lively with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Westgate 18, Ruston 20
    Dy'traevous "spida" lively10 - MLB, OLB
    @ 9:21 PM
  40. Final
  41. 18 - 20

    End of Game

    Westgate 18, Ruston 20
    @ 9:44 PM

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This game is a part of the 2023 LHSAA Football Playoffs (Louisiana) - Division I Non-Select tournament

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Westgate @ Ruston Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 @ 7p
Ruston High School
The Ruston (LA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Westgate (New Iberia, LA) by a score of 20-18.

Player stats

Points/G
WHS
Thibodeaux3.0
RHS
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Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
-
Passing Yards/G
-
-
Receiving Yards/G
-
-
Total Yards/G
-
-
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
0.3
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Westgate		6.57.07.45.826.3
Ruston		8.215.28.24.533.9

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Season recap

Overall record
7-5
14-0
League
2-3
5-0
Non-League
4-1
5-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
5-2
8-0
Away
2-3
5-0
Neutral
0-0
1-0
Playoff
1-1
4-0
In-State
7-5
13-0
Out-of-State
0-0
1-0
Win %
.583
1.000
District %
.400
1.000
PF
316
475
PA
259
214
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Common opponents

Lafayette Christian Academy
0 - 1
1 - 0

Rankings

LA
35
2
Division I Non-Select
11
1

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