On Thursday, the East Thunderbirds faced the Laramie Plainsmen in a battle between two of the state's top teams. East managed a 62-57 victory over Laramie. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Laramie had strong showings from Neil Summers, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Jaden Smith, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Karson Busch was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
East's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Laramie, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.
Coincidentally, East and Laramie will both be playing Central the next time they take the court. Laramie will host Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while East will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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