Ellicott played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Lamar Thunder, falling 64-32. While losing is never fun, the Thunderhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Thunder are ranked 38th).
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Several Thunderhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tavon Flewellen, who posted 11 points. Flewellen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Tony Bonilla was another key player, putting up five points and seven rebounds.
Jacob Dunning was his usual excellent self, going 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and five steals for Lamar. Another player making a difference was Alex Williams, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points and eight boards.
Ellicott dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lamar, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Ellicott wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-41 loss against Woodland Park on the 24th. Lamar has also already played their next game, a 57-19 victory against Florence on the 24th.
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