The Lamar Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Haltom Buffalos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
On Friday, Lamar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Midlothian Heritage.
Meanwhile, Haltom sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 win over North Forney on Tuesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Buffalos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Falcons are ranked 729th).
Haltom has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Lamar beat Haltom 56-43 in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Buffalos' Antonio Luna, who posted 25 points and six steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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