Volleyball Recap: Ruston Escapes with a Win

Bearcats

Previous Games

vs ACHS 10-24-2026	2-1	W
vs NHS 10-22-2026	3-0	W
@ WMHS 10-20-2026	3-0	W

Ruston proved they can win big with a three-set victory on Thursday. On Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They snuck past the Archbishop Chapelle Chipmunks with a 2-1 win. The Bearcats are now officially on a roll, as this was the team's third straight win.

It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Ruston got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-12, 23-25, 15-12.

Several Chipmunks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Victoria McCann, who had 19 kills and an assist. Another player making a difference was Audrey Dubuc, who had 13 digs and seven kills.

Ruston has now won six of their last eight games at home. That's given a healthy boost to their 17-11 record this season. As for Archbishop Chapelle, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-7.

Coincidentally, Ruston and Archbishop Chapelle will both be playing St. Louis Catholic the next time they take the court. The Chipmunks will head out to face the Saints at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bearcats will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.