After flying high against Rocky Ford on Thursday, La Junta came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the Pueblo County Hornets on Monday, falling 3-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-10, 25-6.
Brooklyn Lovato paced La Junta's offense, picking up three kills. Lovato got some help from Gabrielle Ojeda and her nine assists.
Among those leading the charge was Noel Tapia, who had seven digs and two aces. What's more, she racked up 16 assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. Sydney Vigil also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
La Junta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pueblo County, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coming up, La Junta will welcome Woodland Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Pueblo County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Canon City at 6:30 p.m.
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