Lamar won the last time they faced Bennett, and Jacob Dunning did his part to make sure it happened again. The Thunder simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Tigers 46-9 thanks in part to Dunning, who threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Lamar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dunning and Adriel Gonzalez. Dunning got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thunder
| 09/12/25 @ Bennett | 46-9 |
| 09/05/25 vs Sterling | 21-13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Raton | 41-7 |
The victory (which was Lamar's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.0 points this season. As for Bennett, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar will head out to take on Burlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bennett, they will venture away from home to face off against Limon at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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