Ellicott's last matchup with Lamar could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Thunderhawks were outmatched by the Thunder and fell 61-28. The Thunderhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.

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Several Thunderhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marlyn Hermosillo, who posted nine points and six boards. Hermosillo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Hayden Ferguson was another key player, putting up two points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lamar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mireya Gomez, who went 8-for-13 to rack up 18 points and six boards. Those 18 points gave Gomez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Lubbers, who shot 75% from the field on her way to 16 points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Ellicott and nudges their season record down to 2-8. As for Lamar, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-6.
Ellicott has already played their next matchup, a 39-28 loss against Woodland Park on the 23rd. As for Lamar, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 40-28 victory against Florence on the 23rd.
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