Colorado High School Basketball - Weld Central edges Jefferson Academy
January 7, 2019: Keenesburg, CO 80643 The Weld Central Rebels (Keenesburg, CO) basketball nipped the visiting Jefferson Academy Jaguars (Broomfield, CO), 55-54 in Monday's non-league test.
The Rebels (5-8) will now prepare for their test against Skyview (Thornton, CO). The Wolverines go into the 4A/3A Colorado 8 test with a 1-10 record.
The Jaguars now own a 8-1 record. They play next when they host Kent Denver for a 3A Metro test on Wednesday, January 9. Jefferson Academy will encounter a Sun Devils squad coming off a 65-63 non-league win over Monte Vista (Monte Vista, CO). The Sun Devils record now stands at 7-0.
First Quarter
Non Conference Contest at Weld Central: First Quarter Results: Jefferson Academy Jaguars 17 - Weld Central Rebels 11
Second Quarter
Jefferson Academy stretches the half time lead to 11 winning the second quarter 17 - 11. Half Time Score: Jefferson Academy 34 - Weld Central 23.
Third Quarter
The Rebels close the gab in the third quarter on the Jaguars winning the 3rd quarter 15-12. The Score after the 3rd Period: Jaguars 46 - Rebels 38.
Fourth Quarter
Weld Central Rebels have a big 4th quarter margin of 17-8 to win not only the quarter but the contest. Final Score: Weld Central Rebels 55 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 54.