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| 10/11/24 - Away | 24-44 L |
| 10/19/23 - Home | 40-14 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 42-6 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 60-27 W |
| 11/02/19 - Away | 54-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
La Junta has gone 8-1 against Manitou Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Manitou Springs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on La Junta, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, La Junta earned a 21-12 win over Lamar.
La Junta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Calvin Hill and Eban Morales. Morales got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Florence, falling 42-17. The Mustangs were down 36-10 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
La Junta will have to contain Dillon Gates as he made an impact in Manitou Springs' last game. He rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown. Manitou Springs also got help from Xavier House, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for La Junta, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
La Junta might still be hurting after the 44-24 loss they got from Manitou Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Tigers, Logan Moore (who rushed for 352 yards and five scores while picking up 16.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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