La Marque fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the El Campo Ricebirds 41-39. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Ricebirds back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-40 defeat.
El Campo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Holmes, who posted six points and five steals. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Mac?Yia Warner was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
La Marque's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for El Campo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
La Marque has already played their next matchup, a 71-39 defeat against Columbia on the 17th. As for El Campo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-41 victory against Wharton on the 17th.
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