
Thunder
01/31/25 vs James Irwin | 51-25 |
01/28/25 @ Crowley County | 47-23 |
01/24/25 vs Florence | 48-7 |
01/21/25 @ Ellicott | 31-29 |
01/16/25 vs La Junta | 59-24 |
+ 2 more games |
Lamar entered their tilt with James Irwin on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the James Irwin Jaguars 51-25. The Thunder have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Tatum Milenski was a one-woman wrecking crew for Lamar as she almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine steals. Milenski is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josylynn Rodriguez, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, James Irwin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stella Reed had five points along with 12 boards and four steals. Those 12 rebounds gave Reed a new career-high. Hannah Meier was another key player, putting up six points in addition to four steals and three blocks.
Lamar's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.7 points per game. As for James Irwin, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Lamar has already played their next game, a 56-12 defeat against Alamosa on the 1st. As for James Irwin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-29 loss against Ellicott on the 1st.
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