Basketball Preview: Magnolia Bulldogs vs. Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
The Magnolia Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Lamar Consolidated Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Magnolia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-55 to Montgomery.
Meanwhile, Lamar Consolidated made easy work of El Campo on Monday and carried off a 55-34 victory.
Renniek James and Edgar Garcia were among the main playmakers for Lamar Consolidated as the former went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points and the latter went 5 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ireoluwakanka Amusan, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds.
Magnolia has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Lamar Consolidated, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Magnolia beat Lamar Consolidated 62-52 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lamar Consolidated's Shafeeq Mujahideen, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six assists and two steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Magnolia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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