Colorado High School Basketball - La Junta thwarted by Manitou Springs
December 2, 2010: La Junta, CO 81050 The La Junta Tigers basketball team (La Junta, CO), was toppled 41-29 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Manitou Springs Mustangs (Manitou Springs, CO)
The Mustangs now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Bishop Machebeuf for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 4.
The Tigers (0-1) will now prepare for their battle against Rocky Ford (Rocky Ford, CO). The Meloneers come into the non-league battle with a 1-0 record. In their last battle, Rocky Ford prevailed over Custer County (Westcliffe, CO), 60-45, in a non-league battle.
First Quarter
Manitou Springs-A. Schofield 4 points, Urban 6 points & Santos 2 points
La Junta K. Leyba 2 points
Second Quarter
Manitou Springs-Gieck 3 points, Urban 3 points, and Thompson 2 points
La Junta-Keahey 3 points, Maes 2 points, and Wadleigh 2 points
Third Quarter
Manitou Springs-Yost 3 points, A. Schofield 2 points, Gieck 1 point, Urban 2 points, Santos 1 point, and Thompson 2 points
La Junta-K. Martinez 2 points, Stoker 2 points, K. Leyba 2 points and B, Leyba 5 points
Fourth Quarter
Manitou Springs-A. Schofield 4 points, Urban 2 points, and Thompson 4 points
La Junta-Keahey 3 points, K. Leyba 3 points, B. Leyba 2 points and Direzza 1 point