Lamar put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the La Junta Tigers 38-20. The Thunder pushed the score to 31-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Lamar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cael Buxton, who picked up 102 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Alex Aguilar, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
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, Adriel Gonzalez, and Alexander Williams picked up one apiece. Gonzalez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made 11 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Lamar got some further help from Diego Estrada: he made 18 total tackles.
Lamar's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for La Junta, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar will head out to face off against Woodland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Park is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.8 points per game this season. As for La Junta, they will face off against Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
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