The Lamar Thunder will square off against the Sterling Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Thunder fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Raton on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunder as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Sterling was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Valley 35-7 on the road.
Sterling's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sam Emmerson.
Lamar was able to grind out a solid win over Sterling when the teams last played back in November of 2020, winning 14-6. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sterling turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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