Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 42-29 to the Martin Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 629th, while the Warriors are ranked 143rd).
Lamar's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Hroch, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Dearmondrae Batie, who had seven points and eight rebounds.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Martin, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-7.
Lamar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-35 loss against North Crowley on the 26th. As for Martin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-41 defeat against Argyle on the 26th.
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