The Lamar Consolidated Mustangs will face off against the Magnolia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, everything went Lamar Consolidated's way against El Campo as Lamar Consolidated made off with a 55-34 win.
Lamar Consolidated's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Renniek James, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points, and Edgar Garcia, who went 5 for 12 en route to 18 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ireoluwakanka Amusan, who earned five points plus eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Magnolia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 60-55 to Montgomery.
Magnolia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Lamar Consolidated, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Lamar Consolidated came up short against Magnolia in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 62-52. Will Lamar Consolidated have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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