Basketball Recap: Lamar Piles Up the Points Against Haltom

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

11/01/24 @ Nimitz	61
12/17/24 @ Grand Prairie	59
12/06/24 @ Andress	45
01/17/25 vs Grand Prairie	42
11/05/24 vs MacArthur	41

Lamar won the last time they faced Haltom and things went their way on Friday too. The Lamar Vikings breezed by the Haltom Buffalos to the tune of 77-40. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

Lamar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rida Ndizye, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists. Ndizye is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Azariah Rozier was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.

Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 20 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.2 points. As for Haltom, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.

Lamar will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Grand Prairie at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in South Grand Prairie's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. As for Haltom, they will head out on the road to challenge Grand Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Haltom is facing Grand Prairie at the right time seeing as Grand Prairie is stuck on a 23-game losing streak.