After flying high against Haughton last Tuesday, Ruston came back down to earth. The Bearcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Academy Raiders on Monday.
While Ruston ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Caraway, who had 21 kills, 17 digs, four aces, and a solo block. Anna Holladay Craft was another key player, getting 29 digs and three aces.
Ruston has now lost 11 of their last 13 games at home. That gives them a 6-6 record this season. As for Jackson Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning 21 of their last 22 contests. That's given a solid lift to their 44-4 record this season.
Ruston's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ouachita Parish at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson Academy, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Brandon at 6:00 p.m.
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