La Junta won the last time they faced Pueblo Centennial and things went their way on Wednesday too. The La Junta Tigers secured a 42-36 W over the Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Marlie Gonzales
| 02/26/25 vs Pueblo Centennial | 9 |
| 01/21/25 @ Rocky Ford | 7 |
| 02/19/25 vs Ellicott | 5 |
| 02/21/25 @ Florence | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 4 |
La Junta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marlie Gonzales, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Gonzales a new career-high in rebounds. Kinsley Mayo was another key player, putting up nine points and five boards.
La Junta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Pueblo Centennial still got an impressive performance from Ella Greenwood, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Greenwood is becoming a predictor of Pueblo Centennial's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 3-1 (and 5-14 when she doesn't).
La Junta now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Pueblo Centennial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
La Junta is taking a road trip to challenge Florence at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. La Junta is facing Florence at the right time seeing as Florence is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Pueblo Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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