Basketball Game Preview: Thayer Bobcats vs. Lamar Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Thayer Bobcats challenge Lamar Tigers on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Thayer and Lamar will really light up the scoreboard.

Thayer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Fair Grove by a score of 70-61. The victory was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on five straight.

Meanwhile, Lamar was able to grind out a solid win over New Heights Christian Academy on Monday, taking the game 70-60. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Thayer's victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.

Thayer strolled past Lamar when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 66-49. Will Thayer repeat their success, or does Lamar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.