Basketball Game Preview: Lamar Warriors vs. Mansfield Tigers

The Lamar Warriors will take on the Mansfield Tigers in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lamar knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Mansfield likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Lamar against Lavaca as the squad secured a 71-34 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Mansfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 60-45 to Paris.

Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Mansfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Lamar strolled past Mansfield when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 62-45. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mansfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.