The Rye Thunderbolts will stay at home for another game and welcome the La Junta Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rye has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 24 points or more this season. They took their match at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 60-9 win over Rocky Ford. With Rye ahead 37-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Rye's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Codah Graber, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Guzman, who scored 10 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, La Junta strolled past Custer County with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 45-31.
La Junta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Miles Marshall led the charge by scoring 12 points along with 5 rebounds. Monze Alvidres was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Rye has yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 3-0 record. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.67 points. As for La Junta, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Rye have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 5.3 threes per game. However, it's not like La Junta struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Rye was able to grind out a solid victory over La Junta in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 53-46. Will Rye repeat their success, or does La Junta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
