Needville hasn't had much luck against La Marque recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Needville Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Marque Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Needville has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-2 during that stretch of close contests.
Needville fought the good fight in their overtime game against El Campo on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ricebirds by a score of 65-62.
Despite their defeat, Needville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaydon Ortiz, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Bohdan Zeitz, who posted 19 points.
Even though they lost, Needville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 8.7 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.9.
Meanwhile, La Marque waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-46 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 games by 22 points or more this season.
La Marque pushed their record up to 29-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Needville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Needville took a serious blow against La Marque when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 65-36. Will Needville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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