La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions, falling 3-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stallions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
La Junta was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-18.
Leading Banning Lewis Academy to victory were Noelle Gillespie and Amelia Perez. Gillespie had 32 digs, while Perez had 11 digs and three aces. Gillespie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ashley Strain, who had seven digs and two kills.
La Junta's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their record is now 11-6.
La Junta has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against James Irwin on the 24th. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Florence on the 24th.
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