Wills Point was the 71-51 winner over Rusk when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wills Point Tigers received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 54-38 to the Rusk Eagles.
Wills Point's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sheldon Taylor, who scored five points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Chris James, who had 16 points.
Wills Point's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rusk, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wills Point will venture away from home to challenge Village Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Village Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season. As for Rusk, they will head out on the road to face off against Crockett at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Rusk is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 14-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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