The Vanguard School won the last time they faced La Junta and things went their way on Thursday too. The Coursers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coursers.
While The Vanguard School might've won, it sure wasn't easy: La Junta scored 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.

Ainsley Anderson
10/02/25 @ La Junta | 19 |
09/30/25 vs Manitou Springs | 14 |
09/27/25 @ Pueblo County | 15 |
09/25/25 @ Woodland Park | 19 |
09/19/25 @ Pikes Peak Christian | 17 |
+ 13 more games |
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. Another player making a difference was Keilani Kaneakua, who had 11 digs.
They weren't the only good servers: The Vanguard School was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces every time they've taken the court this season.
The Vanguard School's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. The Vanguard School will take on rival James Irwin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, La Junta is set to face off against their familiar foe Ellicott at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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