After losing to Rusk the last time they met, Troup decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Troup Tigers came out on top against the Rusk Eagles by a score of 24-14 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Troup was led to victory by Brett Wells and Bryce Wallum. Wells rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, while Wallum rushed for 125 yards on only 11 carries. Wells' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hayden Huml made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Troup wouldn't let Rusk keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Troup can thank Sean Flood and Jackson Waller for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Rusk's side was Noble Kendrick, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory got Troup back to even at 2-2. As for Rusk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Troup will head out on the road to challenge Arp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rusk, they will take on Canton on Friday. Canton's defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so Rusk's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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