Ruston Daily Leader

12/06/2025

Make it four straight trips to the state championship for the Ruston Bearcats after a 21-17 win over Zachary Friday night.

Ruston High football: Doubt the program at your own peril.After a preseason filled with whispers and flat-out declarations the Bearcats were in for a down year - at least down by three straight years

12/05/2025

Louisiana Tech will enter the 2026 season without two of its best defensive players after starting safeties Jacob Fields and Michael Richard announced their intentions to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal in social media posts Wednesday afternoon.

12/05/2025

Semifinal scouting report: A look at Zachary, Ruston's semifinal opponent.

For the last three seasons, Ruston has had to defeat Zachary to have a shot at or win a state championship. A fourth straight year of meeting in the playoffs won’t diminish the stakes.

12/05/2025

Ruston hosts Zachary tonight in the Division I nonselect semifinals. Winner moves on to the state championship in New Orleans.

No. 1 Ruston hosts Zachary with state title berth on the line

12/04/2025

🚨Athlete of the Week🚨
This week's Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week is Ruston High quarterback Sam Hartwell, who put up four total touchdowns in the Bearcats' comeback victory over Southside in the Division I nonselect quarterfinals. Hartwell also picked up five of the team’s eight total first downs.In two playoff wins, Hartwell has seven total TDs, no turnovers, and has rushed for 139 yards at 8.6 yards per carry.
Find the Athlete of the Week in every Thursday and Friday edition of the Ruston Daily Leader!
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12/04/2025

"It was a good year. It was a lot of fun with these kids."
J-Hodge head coach Terrance Blankenship reflects on the Tigers' turnaround season.

Jonesboro- Hodge head football coach Terrance Blankenship can only be proud of what the Tigers accomplished this fall.

12/04/2025

The Choudrant High girl's basketball program is off to its best start since 2021 after blowing out Weston.

Defensive dominance has gotten the Choudrant High Lady Aggies off to their best start since 2021 and nothing changed Tuesday in a 61-29 victory over the Weston Lady Wolves.

12/04/2025

Choudrant boy's basketball has won seven straight games after defeating Weston earlier this week.

Rhodes’ threes aid Aggies to seventh straight win

12/03/2025

Rain in the local forecast prompts officials to reschedule Ruston Christmas parade

Ruston’s Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. The parade was originally set for Thursday evening.

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Story: Ruston boy's basketball begins its season Friday in El Dorado, Arkansas. The Bearcats feature as much talent as anyone in the state. Read at the link below:
https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/chemistry-key-ruston-hoops

12/03/2025

NEW: Louisiana Tech AD Ryan Ivey confirms Sonny Cumbie will return as head coach of LA Tech in 2026. Exclusive interview:

Tech AD Ryan Ivey evaluates regular season finish, expectations