The West Rusk Raiders will face off against the White Oak Roughnecks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West Rusk is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since January 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt an 82-28 defeat at the hands of Tatum. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-18.
West Rusk's loss came about despite a quality game from Gabby Coleman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, West Rusk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, White Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost to Gladewater at home by a 48-29 margin.
White Oak's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for West Rusk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
West Rusk beat White Oak 51-43 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was White Oak's Lauryn Rosado, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 18 points and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will West Rusk still be able to contain Rosado? There's only one way to find out.
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