Football Preview: Lamar Thunder vs. Eaton Reds
The Lamar Thunder will head out to face off against the Eaton Reds at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lamar will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Lamar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They came out on top against Alamosa by a score of 14-7.
A big part of Lamar's win came down to the chemistry between Jacob Dunning and his top target Cael Buxton. Dunning threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns while Buxton picked up 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lamar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Buxton, Cason Pollart, and Axton Morales picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Eaton beat Elizabeth 21-13 on Sunday.
Eaton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Lamar, their record now sits at 9-1.
Lamar came up short against Eaton in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Lamar, Juan Maravilla (who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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