Rusk lost against Bullard back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rusk Eagles came up short against the Bullard Panthers, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Rusk was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Bullard work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 26-24, 25-18.
Bullard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julia Garrick out in front who had seven digs and 17 assists. Garrick is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Rusk's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Bullard, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rusk will square off against Palestine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bullard, they will challenge Madisonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madisonville is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Bullard will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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