Basketball Recap: Captain Shreve Skates Past Ruston with Ease

Gators

Margin (Wins)

01/02/25 vs West Monroe	37
01/03/25 @ Ruston	34
12/28/24 @ Leesville	20
12/30/24 @ Tioga	7
12/28/24 vs Airline	-18

Captain Shreve entered their tilt with Ruston on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 68-34 blowout they got against the Ruston Bearcats. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.

Captain Shreve's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Ruston, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.

Captain Shreve has already played their next match, a 64-46 win against Huntington on the 3rd. As for Ruston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-42 victory against Richwood on the 3rd.