La Junta had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Swink Lions. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
| 12/06/24 vs Swink | 2 |
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Despite the defeat, La Junta saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabelle Aragon went 6 of 8 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. Aragon has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Katalina Salas, who posted eight points.
Swink got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Miley James out in front who put up 12 points and eight rebounds. Jocelynn James was another key player, putting up seven points along with five assists and four steals.
La Junta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-48 win against Crowley County on the 7th. As for Swink, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-20 loss against Monte Vista on the 7th.
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