Lamar is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the La Junta Tigers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lamar managed to slip by Burlington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Thunder took a blow against the Cougars last Friday, falling 50-6. The loss was the Thunder's first of the season.
Meanwhile, La Junta played a tough matchup last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against The Classical Academy, falling 45-25. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
Although La Junta took the loss, they still got scores from Christian Armendariz, Calvin Hill, and Eban Morales.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lamar, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Lamar strolled past La Junta when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-20. Will the Thunder repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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