Marksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ferriday Trojans. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Devin Lavalais and Dayne Small certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Lavalais went 9 of 14 en route to 20 points and four steals, while Small almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elydrick Murray, who posted eight points and six assists.
Tigers
| 12/19/24 vs Ferriday | 62-68 |
| 12/17/24 vs Alexandria | 48-61 |
| 12/13/24 @ Madison | 59-63 |
Even though they lost, Marksville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Marksville's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Ferriday, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Marksville Tigers challenge the Brusly Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Ferriday, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Family Community Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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