The Ellicott Thunderhawks will challenge the La Junta Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ellicott has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with nine straight losses, while La Junta will come in with four straight victories.
Ellicott is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Colorado Springs Christian on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Thunderhawks were outmatched by the Lions and fell 56-8. The Thunderhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when La Junta challenged Woodland Park on Saturday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 44-21 margin over the Panthers. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
The victory got La Junta back to even at 9-9. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Ellicott was able to grind out a solid win over La Junta in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, winning 41-29. Do the Thunderhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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