The Eaton Reds will face off against the La Junta Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Eaton is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Highland on Saturday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Courtney Steinkamp, who posted 23 points. Another player making a difference was Delaney Reuter, who earned ten points.
Meanwhile, La Junta didn't have quite enough to beat Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday and fell 31-29.
Like Eaton, La Junta lost despite seeing results from several players. Isabelle Aragon led the charge by dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Aragon is now averaging an impressive 8 rebounds per game. Marlie Gonzales was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Even though they lost, La Junta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Eaton's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for La Junta, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Everything came up roses for Eaton against La Junta when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 74-14 victory. In that contest, Eaton amassed a halftime lead of 36-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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