Football Recap: La Junta Skates Past Banning Lewis Academy with Ease + How To Watch

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

10/10/25 vs Manitou Springs	50
10/17/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy	45
09/06/25 @ Mitchell	40
08/29/25 vs Pueblo Centennial	34

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely La Junta's strategy against Banning Lewis Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Stallions out of the water with a 45-0 final score. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Gavin Denahy threw for 168 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Jordan Gamez was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards. On the ground, Chris Barela rushed for 45 yards and one TD.

The victory was the third in a row for La Junta, bringing their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Looking ahead, La Junta is taking a road trip to challenge Florence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 34.4 points per game this season. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lamar at 7:00 p.m.