The Lamar Thunder will take on the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lamar will be strutting in after a win while Jefferson Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Jefferson Academy will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Lamar extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Thunder skirted past University 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunder have posted since January 28th.
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Lamar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabe Jacobs led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 14 points and six boards. Jacobs has also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season. Jacob Dunning was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 58-52 to Frontier Academy.
Lamar will have to contain Jimeto Orji as he made an impact in Jefferson Academy's last game. He dropped a double-double with 34 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zach Owings, who posted seven points.
Lamar's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Lamar skirted past Jefferson Academy 49-46 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Thunder have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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