Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Defeat Ends Lamar's Winning Streak

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Previous 5 Games

02/25/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian	21-43
02/19/25 vs St. Mary's	40-39
02/15/25 @ Manitou Springs	43-28
02/11/25 @ Rye	63-32
02/08/25 @ Banning Lewis Academy	67-18

Lamar came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 43-21 to the Colorado Springs Christian Lions. The Thunder's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe Weber, who posted eight points and eight boards. Weber 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. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Robbins, who had six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.

Even though they lost, 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 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.

Colorado Springs Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abigail Perry led the charge by putting up six points along with nine boards and five assists. Rose Ross was another key player, shooting 42% from the field to rack up 11 points and five assists.

Lamar's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 17-4. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.

Lamar wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-46 win against Salida on the 28th. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 50-35 victory against St. Mary's on the 28th.