On Wednesday, East faced Laramie in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The match between the East Thunderbirds and the Laramie Plainsmen didn't end well, with the East Thunderbirds falling 71-54. The Thunderbirds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Plainsmen earlier this season, when they won 68-64.
Laramie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Smith, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Neil Summers, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards.
East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. Laramie pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
East has already played their next contest (against South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Laramie, they will challenge Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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