Ruston hosts Ouachita Parish in playoff rematch Friday, Dec. 12

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Friday night playoff football returns to Ruston as the Ruston Bearcats host the Ouachita Parish Lions on Friday, Dec. 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central at Ruston, La. — follow the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/6004039-ouachita-parish-vs-ruston

Last meeting

• The teams last met on Oct. 10, 2025, when Ruston edged Ouachita Parish, 21-14. Full details from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/5785325-ouachita-parish-vs-ruston

Quick facts

• Game: Ouachita Parish Lions at Ruston Bearcats

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central

• Location: Ruston, La.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/games/6004039-ouachita-parish-vs-ruston

• Ruston Bearcats page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/243188-ruston-bearcats (Fans: 38; SBLive picks: 4)

• Ouachita Parish Lions page: https://scorebooklive.com/louisiana/football/teams/243902-ouachita-parish-lions (Fans: 13; SBLive picks: 0)

Streaming

• Fans can stream through the NFHS Network: Ruston — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ruston-high-school-ruston-la/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Ouachita Parish NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ouachita-parish-high-school-monroe-la/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and call to action

Follow both teams on SBLive (links above) to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Numbers such as fans and picks can change, so check the SBLive game and team pages for the latest information.