Colorado High School Basketball - Jefferson Academy thwarted by Colorado Academy
January 5, 2023: Broomfield, CO 80020 The Jefferson Academy Jaguars basketball team (Broomfield, CO), was toppled 58-46 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Colorado Academy Mustangs (Denver, CO)
The Mustangs now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host The Academy for a 4A/3A Metropolitan battle on Saturday, January 7. Colorado Academy will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 89-27 league loss to Kent Denver (Englewood, CO). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-6.
The Jaguars (7-1) will now prepare for their battle against Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton, CO). The Warriors come into the 4A/3A Metropolitan battle with a 6-1 record. In their last battle, Eagle Ridge Academy was toppled by Vista PEAK Prep (Aurora, CO), 73-57, in a non-league battle.
First Quarter
First Quartet Score: Colorado Academy Mustangs 15 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 9.
Second Quarter
Second Quarter Score: CA 25 - JA 17. The Mustangs won the second period over the Jags (10-8).
Third Quarter
Third Quarter Score: CA 42 - JA 33. Colorado Academy takes another closely contested quarter over Jefferson Academy (17-16).
Fourth Quarter
Final Score: Colorado Academy Mustangs 58 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 46. CA won the 4th period over JA (16-13).