The Lamar Silver Foxes will take on the C.A. Johnson Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lamar's tournament run continued when they took on Central on Saturday. Lamar was dealt a 67-40 defeat at the hands of Central. The Silver Foxes haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their loss, Lamar saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Messiah Sims, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Lamont Williams was another key player, putting up six points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, C.A. Johnson came up short against South Pointe on Sunday, falling 71-51. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Lamar, C.A. Johnson lost despite seeing results from several players. Milton McCray led the charge by going 9 of 15 on his way to 28 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. McCray is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last ten games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiassiac Germany, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards.
C.A. Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Lamar was taken down by C.A. Johnson 69-27 in their previous meeting back in January of 2016. Can Lamar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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