If Manitou Springs was feeling good fresh off their 44-24 takedown of La Junta last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manitou Springs Mustangs took a 28-14 bruising from the Lamar Thunder on Thursday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Manitou Springs lost, don't look at Logan Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Lamar's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Aguilar, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Jacob Dunning was another key player, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Manitou Springs dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lamar, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manitou Springs will take on Woodland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Park will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Manitou Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lamar, they will host Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lamar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
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