There's no place like home for Manitou Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They snuck past the Lamar Thunder with a 55-49 win on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won seven in a row.

Cohen Barrett
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manitou Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cohen Barrett, who posted 16 points. Barrett has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Rhodes, who scored 15 points.
Lamar's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diego Estrada, who went 8-for-15 en route to 19 points and six rebounds. Those 19 points gave Estrada a new career-high. Gabrian Jacobs was another key player, putting up seven points along with 11 boards and five steals.
Manitou Springs' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. As for Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Manitou Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 47-42 defeat against Buena Vista on the 19th. As for Lamar, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-56 loss against St. Mary's on the 19th.
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