A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ruston Bearcats take on the Winnfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday... One thing working in Ruston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
Last Friday, Ruston took their game with ease, bagging a 73-42 win over Ouachita Parish. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Winnfield against Mansfield on Friday as the team secured a 71-31 victory. While fans of the Tigers might be used to big wins, the 40-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ruston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.2 points per game. As for Winnfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Ruston came up short against Winnfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 54-48. Thankfully for Ruston, Decavian Duncan (who posted 18 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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