Colorado High School Basketball - Jefferson Academy nipped by Liberty Common
December 17, 2022: Broomfield, CO 80020 The Liberty Common Eagles tipped the host Jefferson Academy Jaguars basketball team by a final score of 34-31 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Eagles face the Sterling Tigers (Sterling, CO) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 4. Liberty Common will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 2-4 record after their 53-34 non-league win over Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton, CO).
With the defeat, Jefferson Academy moves to 4-2 on the year. The Jaguars host Colorado Academy (Denver, CO) to face the Mustangs in a 4A/3A Metropolitan game on Thursday, January 5. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 5-2. Colorado Academy won 69-57 in their recent non-league game against Northfield (Denver, CO)
First Quarter
JA Takes Early 8-7 Lead Over Liberty Common.
Second Quarter
JA scores only 6 in the second quarter, while the Eagles scored only 4: JA leads 14-11 over Liberty Common Eagles @ the half.
Third Quarter
Eagles win the 3rd quarter over the home team Jaguars (10-8)
Fourth Quarter
Liberty Common hangs on to win the game over JA in a low-scoring contest (34-31). The Eagles' last-minute 3-pointer won the game and edged out the Jags in the 4th quarter with (13-9) advantage.