Basketball Game Recap: Laramie Plainsmen vs. East Thunderbirds

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 7:45am

Recap: Laramie Plainsmen vs. East Thunderbirds

On Thursday, the Laramie Plainsmen faced the East Thunderbirds in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Laramie fell to East 44-38. Laramie has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Laramie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Forry, who scored ten points. Bella Yates was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Laramie has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for East, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.

Laramie didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 43-34 loss vs. Central on the 16th. East has also already played their next contest, a 59-22 win against South on the 16th.

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