La Junta was the 2-0 winner over Non Varsity Opponent when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The La Junta Tigers fell just short of Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the 25-12 in the first set.
La Junta actually scored more points across those three sets (55-52), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Isabella Lucero-Hill paced La Junta's offense, picking up four kills. Lucero-Hill got some help from
Gabrielle Ojeda and her five assists.
Gabriella Sanchez controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
La Junta has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
La Junta has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Sierra on the 26th. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Calvary Christian Academy on the 29th.
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