Rusk had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 victory over the Pollok Central Bulldogs on Friday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 40-26 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Rusk found their leader in sophomore Jakaiyah Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jenkins has been hot , having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was JaNiyah Jackson, who posted 13 points.
Pollok Central now has a losing record at 1-2.
Rusk will square off against Pineywoods Community Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Pollok Central, they will take on Douglass at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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