Rusk falls to 'Old Blue' 61-0
LELAND ACKER
      Rusk's glimmer of hope following a 25-15 victory over the Center Roughriders was quickly quenched the moment the Crockett Bulldogs took the field. Crockett came into the game with a 6-3 record, 2-2 in district, with their playoff plans in jeopardy following a 45-28 loss to Diboll.
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Indians end season with big plays, high emotion
Jacksonville says good-bye to 15 seniors
LARRY KRANTZ
      HENDERSON - On paper, it should have been one of those games that meandered toward the final gun because neither team had anything tangible to play for.
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Pack of Picks
      Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Buffalo Bills vs. New England Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami NY Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers SFA @ Northwestern State
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Alto goes 10-0 for 2nd year in a row
Jackets defeat Cushing 56-12 to claim district title
ROBIN BEST
      Crushing Cushing 56-12 was Alto's 24th win in a row. The Yellowjackets now own exclusive rights to the District 21-A championship. And they are still listed as the #1 1-A team in every poll in Texas. "I'm really not trying to sound cocky," said Yellowjacket offensive coordinator and lineman Co...
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Lady Eagle basketball takes flight
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Rusk Lady Eagles are off to a great start under new Head Coach Josh Faucett as they defeated the Malakoff Lady Tigers 53-32 at the Rusk High School gymnasium last Tuesday. "Malakoff won their district championship last year," Coach Faucett said. "They may have lost some players, but they have...
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Champions
     The Rusk Lone Star Express recently won the 12U Bad Attitude Boo-Ball Bash softball tournament. Team members on front row (from left) are: Cheyanne Phillips, Bailey Gates, Kara Hugghins, Gabriela Willis and Chelsie Daniels. Back row are: Tori Choate, Kelsey Blankenship, Kylie Delaney, Jacquelyn Dyes...
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Rusk girls soar over Troup
      The Rusk Lady Eagles varsity basketball team soared over the Troup Lady Tigers 45-25 in Troup Saturday. Rusk jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first quarter and led the rest of the game. Jasmine Harris sank a threepointer to keep Rusk ahead.
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Rusk boys to scrimmage Troup, host Grace Community School
      The Rusk Eagle varsity basketball team will scrimmage Troup at 5 p.m. Friday at the Rusk High School gymnasium. The Eagles will open the season against Grace Community School at the Rusk High School Gymnasium at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19.
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