By Kyle Roberts
Make it two in a row for the Lady Bearcats.
Ruston High took a 58-31 win on the road Monday night at Gibsland-Coleman despite not shooting the ball very well, according to head coach Meredith Graf.
“Gibsland showed a lot of heart and pride tonight especially with only having six players as well as having some key players out due to injury and sickness,” Graf said. “We took a lot of quality shots but they were not falling. The only thing that really turned it around for us was our full court defense and transition baskets. I’m glad everyone got to play tonight and we will keep working to get better with every game.”
Ruston outscored Gibsland-Coleman 24-7 in the fourth quarter to seal the win after being up 34-24 after the third quarter.
Senior Zaccheya Jackson finished with 16 points for the Lady Bearcats, with 12 points coming in the second half. Senior Jaliyah McWain totaled 15 points with five baskets and four free throws.
Ruston will return to action on the road Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Booker T. Washington in Shreveport. Tip off is set for 6 p.m.
