Lamar had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Raton Tigers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Thunder as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jacob Dunning threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns.
Cael Buxton was his top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Alex Aguilar rushed for 86 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Raton lost, don't look at Cannon Walton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Raton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Lamar will square off against Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Raton, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Trinidad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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