Lamar entered their tilt with Mansfield on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They strolled past the Mansfield Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 81-64. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Tigers are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ben Noonan
| 02/04/25 @ Mansfield | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Lavaca | 13 |
| 01/27/25 vs Jasper | 12 |
| 01/25/25 @ Paris | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Subiaco Academy | 12 |
| + 35 more games |
Lamar was led to victory by Ben Noonan and Kade Boen. Noonan dropped a double-double on 26 points and 16 boards, while Boen posted 24 points and five rebounds. Noonan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 40 games he's played dating back to last season. Kaz Crotts was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Lamar pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Mansfield, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Lamar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 91-60 win against Cedarville on the 7th. As for Mansfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 67-41 defeat against Subiaco Academy on the 7th.
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