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The Las Animas Trojans opened their home season this week at Jack LaSalle Field against the Panthers of Walsenburg.

The Las Animas Lady Trojans took the court against the Lady Bolts in Rye and the Lady Bobcats of Manzanola in Las Animas last week.

VOLLEYBALLFowler at James Irwin, 4 p.m.Rocky Ford at Thomas MacLaren, 6:30 p.m.Crowley County vs.

PICK: La JuntaLa Junta got their feet wet in a week one blowout victory over Pueblo Centennial, 42-0.The Tigers scored 21 points in the first quarter and matched that output in the third quarter to earn the shutout.This week’s opponent, Mitchell, is coming off a 54-7 blowout loss to Arvada.Void of stats from both games, it’s fair to say that, based on comparative scores, La Junta will have the decisive advantage Friday evening.Mitchell is coming off a 0-10 season last year, wheras they scored 26 points all season and allowed a whopping 526 points.Expect a smoky field full of excess cannon dust Friday evening.

VOLLEYBALLLa Junta at Hoehne, 4:30 p.m.Swink vs.

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The Las Animas Cross Country squad competed in the annual Rocky Ford Invitational this past Friday.

The Trojans finally hit the gridiron after two weeks of practice, an intersquad scrimmage, and a scrimmage against Hoehne.