The La Junta Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Florence 64-37. La Junta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Florence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Gage Goodall, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 20 rebounds for Florence. Goodall is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Royer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.
La Junta has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Florence, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
La Junta will head out on the road to square off against James Irwin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. James Irwinpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than La Junta in Colorado (James Irwin is ranked 102nd, while La Junta is ranked 261st). As for Florence, they will be playing at home against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
