Lamar took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They breezed past the Raton Tigers to the tune of 41-7. The win was all the more spectacular given the Thunder's disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 129th in Colorado, while the Tigers are ranked 50th in New Mexico).
Lamar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cason Pollart led the charge by picking up 118 receiving yards and two TDs. Pollart showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards. Another back making a difference was Adriel Gonzalez, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Lamar didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Raton to a completion percentage of just 26.7%. The Thunder hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.46 or higher in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lamar's defense didn't let Azden Romero., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Dalton Lira and Maverick Medina, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jacob Dunning got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Raton still got an impressive performance from Cael Walton, who rushed for 102 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will welcome Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Raton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinidad at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th.
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