After a win against Acadiana, Ruston sets its sights on its out-of-state portion of its schedule. The first of those games begin Friday as it takes on a Cabot (Arkansas) squad looking to crawl out of an 0-2 hole.
This is the fourth straight year the Bearcats and Panthers have played -- with Ruston winning the three previous matchups. Ruston had over 500 yards in last season's game and won, 49-10.
Ruston defeated Acadiana, 49-7, last week and showed that it is still one of the state's top teams. Dalen Powell had a coming out party with 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
Cabot lost back-to-back games against Fayetteville and Bentonville West by a combined score of 118-38.
How to watch Ruston at Cabot football today
- Live Stream: Watch on the Bearcat Nation Network on YouTube.
Ruston at Acadiana can be accessed live on the Bearcat Nation Network, Ruston's Digital Media program, which is accessible on YouTube.
Ruston at Cabot start time
- Date: Friday, Sept. 12
- Time: 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET
The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 12. The game will be played at Panther Stadium in Cabot, Ark.
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