Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 58-32 to the Lamar Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-39 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Buena Vista saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joe Bearss posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah Bearss, who put up eight points.
Lamar was led to victory by Gabrian Jacobs and Jacob Dunning. Jacobs dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Dunning went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Jacobs a new career-high in boards. Braxen Shelton was another key player, putting up nine points.
Buena Vista's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Lamar, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-6 record.
Buena Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-33 defeat against Manitou Springs on the 1st. As for Lamar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-65 loss against Salida on the 1st.
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