Rusk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hudson Hornets.
Rusk started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 23-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-21.
Haylynn Downs paced Rusk's offense, picking up seven kills. Downs got some help from Andrea Torres and her seven assists.
Rusk's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Hudson, they have now won seven of their last eight games at home. That gives them a 14-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, Rusk and Hudson will both be playing Palestine the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hornets will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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