Lamar is 2-8 against the Mustangs since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lamar Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lamar waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 57-48 win over Buena Vista.
Lamar got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Williams out in front who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Deyago Vasquez was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs came into Wednesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Florence 63-49 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Manitou Springs needed coming off of a 75-46 loss in their prior match.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Manitou Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Lamar might still be hurting after the 62-38 loss they got from the Mustangs in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Lamar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
