It was a good run, but Lamar unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellaire Cardinals. The Texans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.

Ariadni Michael
| 12/05/25 vs Bellaire | 4 |
| 12/04/25 vs Mayde Creek | 4 |
| 12/02/25 vs Cypress Park | 2 |
| 11/25/25 @ St. John's | 4 |
| 11/24/25 @ Spring Woods | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the loss, Lamar saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ariadni Michael posted 19 points and four steals. Michael is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Brooke Mansour was another key player, putting up five points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Bellaire, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Looking ahead, Lamar and Wheatley will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Texans will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. Bellaire has already played their next contest (against Katy Taylor), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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