Bearcats
| 02/04/25 @ Winnfield | 66-48 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ouachita Parish | 73-42 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gibsland-Coleman | 66-48 |
| 01/24/25 @ Neville | 58-46 |
| 01/21/25 vs Northwood | 67-24 |
| + 2 more games |
Ruston had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They took down the Winnfield Tigers 66-48. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Tigers are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aidan Anding was his usual excellent self, going 9 of 11 on his way to 28 points. Keshun Malcolm was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Ruston's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Winnfield, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ruston will venture away from home to square off against Alexandria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexandria is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.2 points per game this season. As for Winnfield, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winnfield is facing Lakeside at the right time seeing as Lakeside is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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