Discovery Canyon extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-7. They came up short against the Lutheran Lions, falling 69-46. The Thunder were down 54-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Discovery Canyon lost, don't look at Hugh Tarpenning. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Martin, who had six points.
As for Lutheran, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-5. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 20, 2025 (when they won 69-26).
Kade Speckman had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 24 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Logan Clarkson, who earned 12 points.
Discovery Canyon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-51 defeat against Cheyenne Mountain on the 27th. As for Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-45 loss against Lewis-Palmer on the 27th.
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