The Lamar Thunder will square off against the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lamar is headed into Tuesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Mary's. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunder have suffered since February 10, 2024.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jacob Dunning, who posted 19 points. Alex Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Lamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colorado Springs Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They took down Banning Lewis Academy 67-49 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Stallions are ranked 44th).
Colorado Springs Christian's win came from a few key players Lamar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, who went 11-for-14 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jace Velasquez, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Colorado Springs Christian, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Lamar skirted past Colorado Springs Christian 45-43 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Lamar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Colorado Springs Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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