Palestine had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 59-54 win over the Rusk Eagles on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ Rusk | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Center | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs Athens | 2 |
| 12/07/24 vs Corsicana | 2 |
| 12/03/24 vs Timpson | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palestine to victory, but perhaps none more so than Thomas Edwards, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Edwards a new career-high in blocks. Chris Mitchell was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
The victory got Palestine back to even at 13-13. As for Rusk, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Palestine will welcome Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palestine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for Rusk, they will venture away from home to square off against Madisonville at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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