Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 25-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Junta Tigers. If the Huskies were looking for revenge after losing 35-27 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Florence's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydence Martinez, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
La Junta can attribute much of their success to Katalina Salas, who scored ten points. The dominant performance gave Salas a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Aragon, who earned four points and seven boards.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for La Junta, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will square off against La Junta at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Junta, they will challenge Pueblo Centennial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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