Washington-Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Charles College Prep Trailblazers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Charging Indians have suffered since December 8, 2023.
| 01/25/25 vs Lake Charles College Prep | 18 |
| 12/09/24 vs Barbe | 9 |
| 01/09/25 @ Cecilia | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ville Platte | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Denham Springs | 5 |
Several Charging Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was KENDALL COLLINS, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave COLLINS a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of MONTE FARMER, who had 16 points.
Lake Charles College Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiven Matthews, who put up 16 points. Matthews is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Izayha Brown was another key player, putting up ten points.
Washington-Marion's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11. As for Lake Charles College Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Washington-Marion will take on Eunice at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eunice knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Washington-Marion likes a good challenge. As for Lake Charles College Prep, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-40 win against Iowa on the 27th.
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