Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-37 defeat at the hands of the North Crowley Panthers. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in February of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Lamar lost, don't look at Dearmondrae Batie. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and five rebounds. Cedrick Paige was another key player, putting up six points.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for North Crowley, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Lamar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-48 win against Mesquite on the 26th. As for North Crowley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-35 victory against Seguin on the 27th.
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