Wednesday’s Region 1 Class 5A track meet on the campus of Northwestern State in Natchitoches played out like the Ruston High School Invitational, with both the boys and girls teams dominating.
While the Ruston High Bearcats were playing their first-round game Monday afternoon, the Choudrant Aggies are taking life in the Class B playoffs at a little slower pace.
Competition results from the 2021 Louisiana Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state conference were recently announced, and Ruston High School once again led the pack across the state.
The Ruston Bearcats eliminated any suspense in their regular-season finale against Ouachita Parish High Thursday night, blasting the Lions 10-0 in a six-inning display of well-rounded baseball.
Class 5A baseball can be described as an arms race. Coaches know that to make it through such a bracket in the postseason, you’ll need an entire pitching staff.
The Ruston Bearcats continued their rampage through the District 2-5A schedule Wednesday afternoon, taking care of Ouachita Parish High School 4-1 on the road.
Ruston’s prowess on the baseball diamond was in full effect at home Monday afternoon, with four pitchers hurling a shutout and the offense erupting for an 11-0 win over Red River.
WEST MONROE — For four innings, Ruston High had the momentum it needed to upset West Ouachita here in the first round of the Class 5A softball playoffs.
Since dropping two straight games to West Monroe back in late March, the Ruston Bearcats pitching staff hasn’t allowed more than three runs in any game.
