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Lamar Thunder Crushes Manitou Springs, 44-0

By John Contreras

September 22, 2026
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Following a 16-0 shutout loss to University two weeks ago, the Lamar Thunder football team has been running on all cylinders in their last two games.

Lamar has combined for 86 points following victories over Woodland Park, 42-10, and over Manitou Springs, 44-0, on Friday, Sept. 18.

The #9 state-ranked Lamar Thunder hosted the Woodland Park Panthers in a 2A Tri-Peaks League contest on Friday, Sept. 18 at Thunder Stadium.

It was all Lamar as the Thunder blasted the Panthers in a shutout by the score of 44-0.

Lamar exploded to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter and held a 41-0 advantage at halftime. The Thunder also scored on a field goal in fourth quarter.

Thunder quarterback Jacob Dunning had a big night as he completed 9-of-11 passes for 164 yards and fired five touchdown strikes.

Dunning spread the ball around as six different players caught passes.

Braedyn Fernandez led the Lamar receivers with three catches for 73 yards and one TD.

Kason Chenoweth added three receptions for 57 yards and two touchdowns.

Andrew Chairez had two catches for 20 yards, and one touchdown and Jovanni Avila had one catch for a 14-yard touchdown.

In their next game, the Thunder (4-1) plays the Alamosa Mean Moose in a league game on Friday, Sept. 25.

The Mean Moose heads into the game with a 2-3 record following their 24-12 league loss to #6 state-ranked La Junta on Friday.

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