The La Junta Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Buena Vista, falling 51-17. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for La Junta in their matchups with Buena Vista: they've now lost eight in a row.
La Junta's loss came despite strong showings from Raquel Rodriguez and Brooklyn Lovato. Rodriguez scored five points along with 11 rebounds, while Lovato scored five points along with four steals.
La Junta bumped their record down to 1-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Buena Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
La Junta will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellicott at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buena Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Rye at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rye is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
