After two games on the road, Florence is heading back home. They will take on the La Junta Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Florence focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday.
Even though Florence has not done well against Woodland Park recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way. Florence blew past Woodland Park 75-40 on the road.
It was another big night for Gage Goodall, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. Gunnar Phillips was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, La Junta's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and St. Mary's wasn't particularly close, with La Junta falling 59-44.
Florence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for La Junta, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Florence couldn't quite finish off La Junta when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 56-53. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
