There's no place like home for Lamar, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They secured a 52-46 W over the Salida Spartans on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Lamar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Weber led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Weber is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlin Weber, who posted nine points.
Despite the defeat, Salida had strong showings from Braeden Johnson, who put up 15 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals, and Reagen Osness, who shot 54% from the field en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Graysa Kindle, who scored five points.
Thunder
| 02/28/25 vs Salida | 52-46 |
| 02/19/25 vs St. Mary's | 40-39 |
| 02/06/25 vs Woodland Park | 54-10 |
| 02/04/25 vs The Vanguard School | 47-44 |
| 01/31/25 vs James Irwin | 51-25 |
| + 2 more games |
Lamar pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points on average over those games. As for Salida, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Lamar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-43 defeat against Colorado Springs Christian on the 1st. As for Salida, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 46-37 victory against St. Mary's on the 1st.
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