Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. The match between them and the Wayne Academy Jaguars didn't end well, with the Lamar Raiders falling 57-41. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Jaguars are ranked 74th).
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wayne Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will face off against Leake Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wayne Academy Jaguars duke it out with the Simpson Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Simpson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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