Lamar and Rye are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Thunder will be playing at home against the Thunderbolts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Lamar's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Rye has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Lamar was able to grind out a solid win over Colorado Springs Christian, taking the game 70-63.
Jacob Dunning
| 02/07/26 vs Colorado Springs Christian | 32 |
| 02/05/26 @ Woodland Park | 18 |
| 02/03/26 @ The Vanguard School | 17 |
| 01/31/26 vs Alamosa | 35 |
| 01/29/26 @ James Irwin | 40 |
| + 2 more games |
Jacob Dunning produced another solid effort shooting 56% from the field to rack up 32 points and three steals. His afternoon made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Alex Williams, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Rye played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Centauri and fell 56-18. The contest marked the Thunderbolts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lamar, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Everything came up roses for Lamar against Rye when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 65-18 win. In that matchup, the Thunder amassed a halftime lead of 41-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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