After both having extra time off, the James Irwin Jaguars and the La Junta Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. James Irwin is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
James Irwin came up short against St. Mary's on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While James Irwin was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-5, 25-11.
Meanwhile, La Junta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Banning Lewis Academy, falling 3-0.
La Junta was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-18.
James Irwin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for La Junta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
James Irwin was able to grind out a solid win over La Junta in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Irwin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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