Lamar hadn't done well against Arlington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Lamar Vikings snuck past the Arlington Colts with a 55-51 win. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Colts back in December of 2024, they had to take a 54-39 defeat.
Lamar's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dearmondrae Batie, who posted 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Batie continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Hroch, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Vikings
| 01/11/25 @ Arlington | 55-51 |
| 01/07/25 vs Sam Houston | 34-36 |
| 01/03/25 @ South Grand Prairie | 35-75 |
| 12/31/24 vs Haltom | 40-39 |
| 12/27/24 vs Arlington | 39-54 |
Lamar's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16. As for Arlington, they dropped their record down to 10-14 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Lamar and Arlington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Lamar (ranked 559th) will meet Bowie (ranked 149th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Arlington (ranked 535th) will meet Grand Prairie (ranked 201st) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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