Basketball Preview: Rusk Eagles vs. Bishop Gorman Crusaders
The Rusk Eagles will square off against the Bishop Gorman Crusaders at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rusk will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop Gorman will be coming in after a loss.
Rusk took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They snuck past Lindale with a 69-64 win. Rusk's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman ended up a good deal behind Martins Mill on Tuesday and lost 81-63.
Despite their defeat, Bishop Gorman saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Beau Bender, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Bender is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Miles, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds.
Rusk's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Bishop Gorman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Rusk came up short against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 47-40. Can Rusk avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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