La Junta hasn't had much luck against Lamar recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunder at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, La Junta made easy work of Ellicott and carried off a 3-0 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Thunderhawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
La Junta walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-19.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lamar and Fowler meet (seven straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Thunder came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 27-25, 21-25, 25-15.
Lamar's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for La Junta, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: La Junta has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
La Junta suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Lamar when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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