The Rusk Eagles will face off against the Athens Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rusk will be strutting in after a win while Athens will be coming in after a loss.
Rusk is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Brownsboro on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last six matches, Athens finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by Carthage 49-7. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rusk's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Rusk came up short against Athens in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 45-38. Will Rusk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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