Eagles fall to Hudson Hornets
Hudson advances to playoffs
BY LELAND ACKER

Rusk point guard J.J. Session sets up the Eagle offense during a recent game. Session scored 16 points in his final game as an Eagle. PHOTO: LYNN LITTLEJOHN

Tuesday's season finale between the Rusk Eagles and the Hudson Hornets summed up the year's results for the Eagles, victory is just beyond the finger-tips.

Rusk fell to Hudson 76-64 in a game that saw numerous momentum shifts and a slam dunk by J.J. Session. The loss dropped Rusk to an 0-14 district record, while Hudson advanced to a 9-5 district record.

The Hornets defeated Central 61-55 in a district playoff game Friday to advance to the Bi-district championship game against Madisonville.

Rusk opened the game against Hudson with a 17-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. Hudson rebounded in the second quarter to take a 36-34 lead at halftime. Session led scoring with 16 points, shooting four-for-seven from the free throw line.

Demarcus Skinner and Michael Katon followed with 11 points each.

Skinner had one threepointer while Katon sunk two and went one-for-two from the free throw line.

Horrace Lewis had 10 points. John David Beard sank three three-pointers to score nine points.

Other scorers were Chance Cleaver (4), Bobby McDuff (2) and Quinn Anthony (1).

Rusk will return to the hardwood next season in a new gymnasium, in a new district which will include the Jasper Bulldogs.