Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Colorado Springs Christian Lions. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Lamar lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gabrian Jacobs, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacob Dunning, who posted 14 points.
Thunder
| 02/25/25 @ Colorado Springs Christian | 44-48 |
| 02/19/25 vs St. Mary's | 56-58 |
| 02/15/25 @ Manitou Springs | 49-55 |
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Colorado Springs Christian was led to victory by Levi Williams and Jace Velasquez. Williams on his way to 14 points and six boards, while Velasquez had 13 points and seven rebounds. Velasquez is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Maximiliano Cota-Cordova was another key player, putting up eight points.
Lamar's record is now 15-6. As for Colorado Springs Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Lamar nor Colorado Springs Christian have any future games scheduled.
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