Lamar Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Randle Lions. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 902nd, while the Lions are ranked 411th).
Lamar Consolidated lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Renniek James, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Edgar Garcia was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 14 points.
Randle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Shelvin, who earned eight points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Jamarion Jones-Chambers, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 14 points and five boards.
Lamar Consolidated's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Randle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Lamar Consolidated will be playing in front of their home fans against Victoria East at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Randle, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Randle Lions challenge the Fort Bend Kempner Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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