The Colorado Springs Christian Lions will face off against the Lamar Thunder at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Colorado Springs Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-49 victory over Banning Lewis Academy. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Stallions are ranked 44th).
Maximiliano Cota-Cordova
| 02/21/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 22 |
| 02/19/25 @ The Vanguard School | 17 |
| 02/15/25 @ Ellicott | 27 |
| 02/13/25 vs Woodland Park | 23 |
Colorado Springs Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 11-for-14 en route to 22 points and six boards. Cota-Cordova's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jace Velasquez, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Lamar has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Mary's. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Thunder have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Colorado Springs Christian will need to focus on slowing down Jacob Dunning, one of several Lamar players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 19 points. Alex Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
The win got Colorado Springs Christian back to even at 10-10. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Colorado Springs Christian couldn't quite finish off Lamar in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 45-43. Can Colorado Springs Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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