La Junta lost against St. Mary back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The La Junta Tigers came up short against the St. Mary's Pirates, falling 44-24. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, La Junta saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabelle Aragon posted 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Aragon continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
La Junta's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for St. Mary's, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Junta will square off against Manitou Springs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Mary's, they will take on Ellicott at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Mary's has won seven straight at home dating back to last season, while Ellicott won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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