Lamar Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 61-54 to the Victoria East Titans. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
Despite the loss, Lamar Consolidated saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Edgar Garcia went 7 of 11 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedric Jones, who posted eight points.
Mustangs
| 01/07/25 @ Victoria East | 54-61 |
| 01/03/25 vs Randle | 50-56 |
| 12/28/24 @ Manvel | 38-48 |
| 12/20/24 @ Fort Bend Kempner | 41-54 |
Even though they lost, Lamar Consolidated was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Lamar Consolidated's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Victoria East, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Lamar Consolidated will face off against Victoria West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Victoria East, they will take on Fort Bend Kempner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bend Kempner will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Victoria East surely won't give up without a fight.
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