The Thunder Basin Bolts will square off against the Laramie Plainsmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thunder Basin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Green River, who was ranked 25th at the time (Thunder Basin was ranked 11th). Thunder Basin took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging an 87-56 win over Green River. The Bolts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Laramie entered their tilt with South on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They really took it to the Bison for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-42 victory. That looming 72-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Plainsmen yet this season.
Laramie's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Thunder Basin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Thunder Basin suffered a grim 69-46 defeat to Laramie in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Thunder Basin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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