If Rusk was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hudson last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rusk Eagles lost 3-0 to the Madisonville Mustangs on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost four in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 25-9.
Madisonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jillian Hardy, who had 13 digs. Hardy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Arianna Leveston, who had six digs and three aces.
Rusk's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Madisonville, they pushed their record up to 32-8 with the victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bullard the next time they take the court. Rusk will host Bullard at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Madisonville will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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