Lamar extended their winning streak to six on Friday, bumping them up to 19-3. They had just enough and edged out the Colorado Springs Christian Lions 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunder have posted since December 6, 2025.
Jacob Dunning
| 02/27/26 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 22 |
| 02/18/26 @ St. Mary's | 16 |
| 02/14/26 vs Manitou Springs | 29 |
| 02/12/26 vs Rye | 16 |
| 02/07/26 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 32 |
| + 6 more games |
Lamar was led to victory by Alex Williams and Jacob Dunning. Williams dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds, while Dunning posted 22 points along with five steals and three blocks. The game was Dunning's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Santos, who earned eight points.
Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
As for Colorado Springs Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since December 20, 2024.
Colorado Springs Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sam Salsbery, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards, and Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Cota-Cordova has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times he's played. Mikey Orawiec was another key player, putting up eight points.
Coming up, Lamar and Banning Lewis Academy will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Thunder will need to watch out since the Stallions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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