Volleyball Recap: La Junta Tigers vs. Salida Spartans
La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Salida Spartans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While La Junta was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.
Cedar Lengrich was nothing short of spectacular for Salida: she had ten digs, five aces, and two kills. Lengrich has been hot recently, having also posted 19 or more assists the last four times she's played. Madisyn Wilcox was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
La Junta's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Salida, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
La Junta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Florence on the 24th. Salida has also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Banning Lewis Academy on the 24th.
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