If Lamar was feeling good fresh off their 88-7 takedown of Governor's School for Science & Math last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lamar Silver Foxes lost to the Lee Central Stallions on the road by a 74-56 margin on Friday. The Silver Foxes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Stallions earlier this season, when they won 62-26.
Lamont Williams
| 02/14/25 @ Lee Central | 24 |
| 02/04/25 vs Riverwalk Academy | 23 |
| 01/24/25 vs McBee | 20 |
| 01/07/25 @ C.A. Johnson | 18 |
| 12/26/24 vs Richmond | 16 |
Despite the loss, Lamar saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lamont Williams dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. Another player making a difference was NyShaun 'Shaun' Quillen, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games.
Jaquarius Davis was nothing short of spectacular for Lee Central: he went 11-for-19 on his way to 27 points along with seven boards and four steals. Davis has become a key player for Lee Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 11-12 otherwise. Cortland Thomas also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebound of the season.
Lamar has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Lee Central, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Coming up, Lamar will take on Abbeville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Abbeville will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Lamar surely won't give up without a fight. Lee Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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