Haltom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 56-43 to the Lamar Vikings. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buffalos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-39 back in December of 2024.
Lamar got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Hroch out in front who posted 18 points along with six boards and three steals. Those 18 points gave Hroch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ke'Dren Washington, who put up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Haltom's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Lamar, they moved to 9-19 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Haltom and Lamar could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Haltom will square off against Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 548 places (728 vs. 180). Similarly, Lamar (ranked 555th) will meet South Grand Prairie (ranked 63rd) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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