The Ruston Bearcats will take on the Barbe Buccaneers on Tuesday. Ruston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Barbe likes a good challenge.
Ruston saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took down Red River 83-66. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bearcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Bulldogs are ranked 69th).
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Barbe had no trouble coming through when it counted. They secured a 65-60 W over Mandeville on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Ruston's win bumped their record up to 23-6. As for Barbe, their victory bumped their record up to 32-19.
Everything came up roses for Ruston against Barbe in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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