After flying high against Atlas Preparatory School on Tuesday, La Junta came back down to earth. The Tigers lost 3-0 to The Vanguard School Coursers on Thursday. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Coursers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While La Junta had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 25-22.
Kolbi Engebrecht paced La Junta's offense, picking up six kills. Engebrecht got some help from Gabrielle Ojeda and her 16 assists. Ojeda also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Mia Whatley, each putting up two.
The Vanguard School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ainsley Anderson led the charge by getting five digs and five aces. Anderson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Keilani Kaneakua was another key player, getting 11 digs.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for The Vanguard School, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. La Junta is set to square off against their familiar foe Ellicott at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, The Vanguard School will challenge rival James Irwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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