After flying high against Mitchell last Friday, La Junta came back down to earth. The La Junta Tigers took a blow against the Strasburg Indians on Friday, falling 46-14. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Strasburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Dodge's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cade Hemphill was another key receiver, gaining 125 total yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Junta fell to 2-1. As for Strasburg, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Junta will challenge The Classical Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Classical Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something La Junta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Strasburg, they will face off against The Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Strasburg's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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