Stanton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 52-42 to the Lamesa Tornadoes. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Taleesa Hope was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds for Lamesa. The Tornadoes are 19-1 when Hope posts eight or more boards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mariela Gonzales, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 19 points and five steals.
Stanton's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-11. As for Lamesa, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-3.
Coming up, Stanton will take on Coahoma at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 53.4 points per game this season. As for Lamesa, they will square off against Brownfield at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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