Lamar had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the St. Mary's-Colgan Panthers by a score of 50-47. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
St. Mary's-Colgan found their leader in sophomore Brady Bettega, who posted 20 points. Klayton Adamson was another key player, putting up nine points.
St. Mary's-Colgan pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will square off against Van Buren at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's-Colgan will take on Riverton in a holiday battle at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday at.
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