Lamar extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-9. They had to suffer through a 59-15 loss at the hands of the Leake Academy Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Rebels are ranked 14th).
Despite the defeat, Lamar had strong showings from Alyssa McMahan, who posted eight points, and Carlyle Breaux, who scored five points.
As for Leake Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Leake Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sarah Prince out in front who went 5-for-7 on her way to 11 points and four steals. Prince is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Clark, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Lamar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-20 loss against East Rankin Academy on the 12th. As for Leake Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-18 win against Winona Christian on the 12th.
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