Ruston Area High School Sports Recap for September 22nd Features Key Matchups and Signing

Monroe El Dorado, LA, September 22, 2026 —

Ruston, Louisiana – September 22nd marked a day of significant high school sports action across the local area, featuring several key matchups and an important athletic signing.

The Ruston Lady Bearcats achieved a notable success, securing a sweep against Haughton. This victory highlights the team’s performance in their recent competitions.

In other girls’ sports news, the West Ouachita Lady Chiefs faced a defeat, falling to Natchitoches Central. The outcome of this contest was recorded as a loss for the Lady Chiefs.

The River Oaks Mustangs played host to Franklin Academy and were unable to secure a win on their home turf, concluding the game with a defeat. The specific details of the score or the margin of victory were not provided.

Beyond the game results, the day also recognized individual athletic achievement. Madison Hesser has officially signed her letter of intent to play softball with SEARK. This signing marks a significant step in her athletic career, committing her to collegiate play.

Further details regarding the specifics of the scores, game durations, or other statistics for the aforementioned games were not included in the provided highlights.

Story summarized from the original created by Zach Richardson on www.myarklamiss.com, see more information here.

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