There's no place like home for Lufkin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Marshall Mavericks 54-24. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Mavericks are ranked 1072nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Marshall saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayzia Nelson posted five points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Nelson a new career-high in rebounds.
With the victory, Lufkin broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-9. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Lufkin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-36 loss against Jacksonville on the 7th. As for Marshall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-18 defeat against Whitehouse on the 7th.
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