Lamar has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Lamar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.6 points per game this season.
Lamar is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodland Park just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Thunder have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Lamar saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cael Buxton, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manitou Springs). They enjoyed a cozy 43-24 victory over La Junta on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lamar fell to 5-1. As for Manitou Springs, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Lamar came up short against Manitou Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-26. Can Lamar avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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