After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Crowley, Lamar was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They snuck past the Mesquite Skeeters with a 53-48 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Lamar got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dearmondrae Batie out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ke'Dren Washington, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Lamar's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Mesquite, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Lamar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-39 loss against Arlington on the 27th. As for Mesquite, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-26 victory against South Hills on the 27th.
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