Mesquite was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lamar Vikings. The match marked the Skeeters' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lamar to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dearmondrae Batie, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Ke'Dren Washington, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Lamar, they moved to 6-13 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Mesquite didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-26 win against South Hills on the 27th. Lamar has also already played their next game, a 54-39 loss against Arlington on the 27th.
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