Ruston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over the Ouachita Parish Lions. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked first, while the Lions are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Ouachita Parish lost, don't look at Montrell Conner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Macario Dade, who gained 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Ruston's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Ouachita Parish, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withNeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Ruston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ouachita Parish, they will play host again on Friday to welcome West Monroe, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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