It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lamar can now relate to. They received a blow on Saturday as they fell 66-51 to the Fort Lupton Bluedevils. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluedevils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-52 back in December of 2024.
Gabrian Jacobs
| 03/08/25 vs Fort Lupton | 12 |
| 03/07/25 vs DSST: Conservatory Green | 12 |
| 03/01/25 @ Salida | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Buena Vista | 14 |
| 02/25/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why Lamar lost, don't look at Gabrian Jacobs. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played. Diego Estrada was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.
Mylz Palmer had an outrageously good game for Fort Lupton as he went 8-for-12 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance also gave Palmer a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (83%). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Garcia, who posted 14 points.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Fort Lupton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Lamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Lupton, they have already played their next contest, an 87-64 loss against Prospect Ridge Academy on the 12th.
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