Special to the LPJ
RUSTON, La. — Eight and one is a pretty solid record heading into 2026.
Ruston High Head Coach Jacquelyn Bean has plenty of reason to be excited going into the new year as the Lady Bearcats are sitting at No. 2 in the Division II LHSAA Power Rankings as the second half of the season is getting ready to start.
“With 12 different players scoring 50 goals so far, this group continues to thrive in a balanced and shared attack,” Bean said. “Defensively, our team has been just as impressive, recording five clean sheets and conceding only nine goals across the first nine matches. The combination of our depth and discipline, along with the hard work the team puts in week after week, has contributed to our success and sets the stage for an exciting push through the second half of the season.”
Most recently, the Lady Bearcats finished with a shutout win over Tioga 4-0 on Dec. 18 on the road after blanking Evangel 8-0 two days before.
Their only loss of the season came to Parkway 4-3 in Ruston on Dec. 11.
The Lady Bearcats will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. at Hoss Garrett Stadium against Beau Chene.
