It was a proper cat-fight when La Junta challenged Woodland Park on Saturday. The La Junta Tigers came up short against the Woodland Park Panthers, falling 68-47. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why La Junta lost, don't look at Tony Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and four steals. DJ Brown was another key player, putting up nine points.
It was another big night for Zach Summeril, who went 13-for-19 on his way to 27 points and six boards for Woodland Park. Those 27 points gave Summeril a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Breckten Wilson, who earned nine points and six assists.
La Junta has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Woodland Park, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
La Junta has already played their next match, a 53-34 win against Ellicott on the 19th. As for Woodland Park, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-27 loss against Banning Lewis Academy on the 19th.
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