West was the 38-33 winner over Marlin when they last played one another back in December of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Thursday.

Luke Rogers
| 12/11/25 vs Marlin | 3 |
| 12/09/25 @ Scurry-Rosser | 4 |
| 12/06/25 vs Alvarado | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why West lost, don't look at Luke Rogers. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 15 points and three steals. Rogers has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayden Poteet, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
West now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Marlin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Coincidentally, West and Marlin will both be playing Burnet the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will host the Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
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