The Ruston Bearcats will square off against the Neville Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ruston's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Ruston faced off against Ouachita Parish on Tuesday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. Ruston haven't had much luck with Ouachita Parish recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Neville entered their tilt with West Ouachita on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Chiefs get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering Neville have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ruston's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Neville, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Ruston beat Neville 3-1 when the teams last played back in January of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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