On Saturday, Laramie faced Campbell County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laramie Plainsmen narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Campbell County Camels 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Plainsmen have posted since February 10, 2024.
Laramie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Smith, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Smith continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Neil Summers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards.
Laramie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campbell County only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Campbell County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Truman Degrange, who went 8 for 19 on his way to 24 points, and Jack Andela, who went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Biggs, who posted two points and nine rebounds.
Plainsmen
| 01/25/25 vs Campbell County | 61-58 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sheridan | 67-38 |
| 01/15/25 vs South | 72-42 |
| 01/11/25 vs Riverton | 73-48 |
| 01/09/25 vs Rock Springs | 75-62 |
| + 7 more games |
Laramie pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Campbell County, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-7.
Laramie has already played their next game (against Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Campbell County has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Thunder Basin.
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