The Lamar Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Lamar's favor as the team sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rocky Ford has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Saturday, Lamar was able to grind out a solid victory over Salida, taking the game 37-29. That's two games straight that Lamar has won by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 50-45 to Holly.
Lamar has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Rocky Ford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lamar against Rocky Ford when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 63-35 win. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Ford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
