Football Recap: Malakoff Starts Season with Win on the Road + How To Watch

Football Recap: Malakoff Tigers vs. West Rusk Raiders

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Aug 31, 2025, 4:01pm

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the TX University Interscholastic League (UIL) & West Rusk High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

08/29/25 - Away33-14 W
08/30/24 - Home49-0 W
08/25/23 - Home56-14 W
08/26/22 - Away28-7 W
09/18/20 - Away49-7 W

Malakoff had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the West Rusk Raiders with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 33-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Raiders are ranked 444th).

Although West Rusk took the loss, they still got scores from Hunter McCandless and Gunner Harp.

Looking ahead, Malakoff will be playing in front of their home fans against Lorena at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Rusk, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Diboll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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