Lamar was the 38-20 winner over La Junta when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunder fell 21-12 to the Tigers on Friday. Despite 78 more yards than the Tigers, the Thunder couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Jacob Dunning threw for 135 yards on 11 of 21 attempts. Braxen Shelton was his top target, picking up 67 receiving yards. On the ground, Adriel Gonzalez rushed for 77 yards.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for La Junta, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lamar will host Woodland Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for La Junta, they will welcome Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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