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Ruston coach Jerrod Baugh looks on as his Bearcats take on Central (Baton Rouge) in the 2024 LHSAA Division I non-select state football championship game in the Caesars Superdome.

Ruston (La.) at Stephenville (Texas): Live updates, score of midseason interstate high school football matchup originally appeared on The Sporting News

It is not often to have one of Louisiana's top teams face against a top team from Texas in football.

Ruston once again travels to Texas as it heads to Stephenville for a true road game.

The Bearcats are 4-0 and currently sit as the No. 2 team in the Sporting News Louisiana Top 25. The Yellow Jackets are the No. 25 team in the Sporting News Texas Top 25.

Last year, Ruston defeated the Yellow Jackets, 63-17, in Ruston.

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RUSTON AT STEPHENVILLE

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PREGAME

- Live from Stephenville, Texas, as Ruston takes its second trip to Texas this season to face Stephenville in a matchup of top ranked teams from Louisiana and Texas.

ABOUT RUSTON (4-0)

The Bearcats have participated in the last three LHSAA Prep Classics -- winning the Division I non-select title in 2023.

Ruston improved to 4-0 last week after a 49-21 win against Midland Legacy (Texas). Bearcat senior running back Dalen Powell has been a consistent force in his first four starts -- rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns last week. For the season, Powell has ran for 686 yards and eight touchdowns.

ABOUT STEPHENVILLE (5-0)

Stephenville is off to a 5-0 start after defeating Waco La Vega, 64-28, last week.

The Yellow Jackets are led by junior quarterback Trot Jordan, who has passed for 996 yards and 13 touchdowns. Zyler McClendon leads the running game with 664 yards and nine touchdowns.