Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-27 defeat at the hands of the East Rankin Academy Patriots. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for East Rankin Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-11 record.
Looking ahead, Lamar will be home for the holidays to greet Clinton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 72 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East Rankin Academy, they and Central Hinds Academy will face off at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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