Thomas MacLaren School hasn't had much luck against Peyton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders will be playing at home against the Peyton Panthers at 8:30 p.m. Thomas MacLaren School is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
On Thursday, Thomas MacLaren School needed a bit of extra time to put away Pikes Peak Christian. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 70-68. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
| 01/16/25 @ Pikes Peak Christian | 24 |
| 01/13/25 vs Monument Academy | 10 |
| 01/11/25 @ Fowler | 11 |
| 01/09/25 vs Dolores Huerta Prep | 14 |
| 01/03/25 @ Woodland Park | 19 |
Lance Mathews continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 24 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Stokes, who went 7 of 17 en route to 18 points.
Thomas MacLaren School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Peyton lost 72-52 to Crowley County on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Chargers are ranked 27th).
Peyton now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6.
Things could have been worse for Thomas MacLaren School, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-38 loss to Peyton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Thomas MacLaren School, Ayden Breese (who went 13 for 25 on his way to 35 points and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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