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| 10/14/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/15/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/28/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 09/21/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 09/22/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
La Junta hadn't done well against St. Mary recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 3-0 win. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
La Junta never let St. Mary's on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-13, 25-17.
Kayla Ruiz paced La Junta's offense, picking up 11 kills. Ruiz got some help from Gabrielle Ojeda and her 24 assists. Finally, Kolbi Engebrecht kept La Junta's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
La Junta pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for St. Mary's, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
La Junta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Banning Lewis Academy on the 16th. As for St. Mary's, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against James Irwin on the 16th.
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