Raiders
| 12/17/24 @ Gladewater | 46-48 |
| 12/13/24 vs Arp | 42-40 |
| 12/10/24 @ Sabine | 48-44 |
| 12/07/24 vs Tournament Opponent | 58-53 |
| 12/07/24 vs Benbrook | 56-28 |
West Rusk lost against Gladewater back in December of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The West Rusk Raiders fell just short of the Gladewater Bears by a score of 48-46. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
West Rusk's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamyah Lacy, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Keke Murphy was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, West Rusk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
West Rusk's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-8. As for Gladewater, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
West Rusk will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Union Grove at 12:15 p.m. on December 30th. As for Gladewater, they will venture away from home to take on Troup at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Troup will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Gladewater surely won't give up without a fight.
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