Lamar played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Simpson Academy Cougars, falling 56-13. The contest marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Lamar saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stelynn Monsour posted eight points and three steals.
Lamar has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Simpson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Lamar has already played their next game, a 72-40 loss against East Rankin Academy on the 16th. As for Simpson Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-21 victory against Starkville Academy on the 16th.
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