It was a good run, but Salida unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Lamar Thunder 52-46. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-32 back in December of 2024.
Braeden Johnson
| 02/28/25 @ Lamar | 8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Buena Vista | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs The Vanguard School | 3 |
| 02/19/25 vs Florence | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
Salida's loss came despite strong showings from Braeden Johnson and Reagen Osness. Johnson posted 15 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals, while Osness shot 54% from the field en route to 15 points. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Graysa Kindle was another key player, putting up five points.
Lamar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Weber led the charge by earning 13 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlin Weber, who scored nine points.
Salida's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Lamar, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Salida didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-37 victory against St. Mary's on the 1st. As for Lamar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-43 defeat against Colorado Springs Christian on the 1st.
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