On Saturday, Laramie faced Thunder Basin in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laramie Plainsmen narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Thunder Basin Bolts 61-59. This was a revenge game for the Plainsmen: when they faced off against the Bolts back in January, they had to take a 66-53 loss.
Laramie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Alexander led the charge by going 6 for 14 to rack up 17 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Alexander has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaden Smith, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 19 points.
Laramie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Plainsmen
| 02/08/25 vs Thunder Basin | 61-59 |
| 01/29/25 vs Central | 65-49 |
| 01/25/25 vs Campbell County | 61-58 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sheridan | 67-38 |
| 01/15/25 vs South | 72-42 |
| + 9 more games |
Laramie pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points over those games. As for Thunder Basin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laramie will venture away from home to take on Campbell County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Campbell County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches. As for Thunder Basin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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