The La Junta Tigers and the Monte Vista Pirates will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Junta had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Swink 41-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 7, 2024.
Brooklyn Lovato
| 12/05/25 vs Swink | 10 |
| 12/12/24 vs Vail Mountain | 7 |
| 12/06/24 vs Swink | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Del Norte | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Swink | 4 |
La Junta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooklyn Lovato led the charge by putting up ten points and four steals. Those ten points gave Lovato a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raquel Rodriguez, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista blew past Crowley County, posting a 64-19 victory.
La Junta didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Monte Vista when the teams last played back in December of 2019, but they still walked away with a 47-41 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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