The Lamar Thunder will head out to square off against the Rye Thunderbolts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Lamar came up short against Banning Lewis Academy and fell 58-46.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rye, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-46 win over Salida on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thunderbolts' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Spartans are ranked 125th).
Lamar better keep an eye on Eli Guzman. He was instrumental in Rye's win, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 18 rebounds. Guzman also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Rye is 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 4-9 otherwise. Isaiah Guzman was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten assists.
Rye was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Lamar's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 14-3. As for Rye, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Lamar beat Rye 50-42 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lamar since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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