The Ruston Bearcats will square off against the Midland Legacy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Midland Legacy will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Ruston extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over Longview. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Louisiana, while the Lobos are ranked 34th in Texas).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Midland Legacy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Abilene 42-28 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Midland Legacy's win came from a few key players Ruston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JP Reyes, who threw for 472 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Hayes Hamm helped Reyes out on the ground, rushing for 137 yards and three scores.
Ruston's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Midland Legacy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Ruston against Midland Legacy when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-6 victory. In that match, the Bearcats amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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