Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were beaten by the Lufkin Panthers 54-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 32-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
| 01/03/25 @ Lufkin | 11 |
| 12/27/24 @ Center | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Texas | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Hallsville | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Pine Tree | 3 |
Despite the loss, Marshall saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayzia Nelson posted five points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Nelson.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Lufkin, they moved to 12-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Marshall didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-18 loss against Whitehouse on the 7th. As for Lufkin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-36 defeat against Jacksonville on the 7th.
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