After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lamar, La Junta was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Rocky Ford Meloneers by a score of 36-23. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 49-33 victory the Meloneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
La Junta can attribute much of their success to Raquel Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Marlie Gonzales also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
La Junta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Ford only pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
La Junta's record is now 5-6. As for Rocky Ford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
La Junta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-28 defeat against The Vanguard School on the 24th. As for Rocky Ford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-48 loss against Mitchell on the 27th.
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