Battle of the Cats, part 2

GJHS staff plays Fruita Monument staff in fundraiser basketball rematch Nov. 6

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor • November 4, 2024

Last years Battle of the Cats game hosted at GJHS. This year, the game will be at FMHS and like last year, will be an opportunity for fundraising.

After Grand Junction High School’s win last year in the Battle of the Cats, a second match is coming up soon

The Battle of the Cats is a basketball game where Junction’s staff plays against Fruita Monument High School’s staff with students in attendance to support them. The game serves as a fundraiser for charity and is based on student attendance.

The Battle of the Cats is organized by student council members from both schools and was hosted at GJHS last year. It is quickly becoming a tradition. GJHS staff beat Fruita in the inaugural game and raised money through ticket sales and halftime activities.

“[This game] should go the same. We’re still Junction, we still have high standards. Last year we set the standard, so I think the score will be pretty much the same this year,” said GJHS teacher Joe Meinhart who will play in the game again this year.

The money raised during the game will be donated to the charity of the winning team’s choice.

This year’s Battle of the Cats game will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Fruita Monument High School.

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Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor

Lila Mottram is a senior at GJHS and a co-managing editor for the Orange and Black newspaper. This is her third year on the O&B team. Besides writing, she also enjoys baking, listening to music, and hiking. Lila is excited to write more articles and be more involved with the school.