On Friday, Laramie faced East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laramie Plainsmen fell to the East Thunderbirds 68-64. The Plainsmen were probably out for revenge after losing 62-57 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/31/25 @ East | 15 |
| 01/29/25 vs Central | 12 |
| 01/25/25 vs Campbell County | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sheridan | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ Thunder Basin | 12 |
| 01/15/25 vs South | 12 |
Despite the loss, Laramie still got an impressive performance from Neil Summers, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 15 rebounds. Summers has been hot, having posted 11 or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Smith, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Laramie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
The loss snapped Laramie's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-4 record. As for East, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laramie will host Thunder Basin at 1:30 p.m. on February 8th. As for East, they will welcome Sheridan at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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