Colorado High School Basketball - St. Mary's Academy can't hold off Jefferson Academy
February 12, 2024: Englewood, CO 80113 The Jefferson Academy Jaguars basketball team scored 35 points and held the host St. Mary's Academy Wildcats to 34 in the Jaguars league triumph on Monday.
The Jaguars now sport a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kent Denver for a 4A/3A Metropolitan contest on Tuesday, February 13. Jefferson Academy will battle a Sun Devils team coming off a 73-21 league win over Manual (Denver, CO). The Sun Devils record now stands at 18-3.
The Wildcats (9-8) will now prepare for their contest against Stargate School (Thornton, CO). The Eagles come into the 4A/3A Metropolitan bout with a 3-14 record. In their last bout, Stargate School was edged by Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton, CO), 37-16, in a league bout.
First Quarter
First Quarter Score: Jefferson Academy Jaguars 12 - St. Mary's Wildcats 9.
Second Quarter
Half-Time Score; JA 20 - St. Mary's 16. In a low scoring 2nd quarter, the Jags score 8, and the Wildcats score 7.
Third Quarter
Third Quarter Summary; Jefferson Academy 25 - St. Mary's Academy 23. The Wildcats take quarter #3 over the Jags with a (7-5) advantage.
Fourth Quarter
Fourth Quarter Score: JA 32 - St. Mary's 32. St. Mary's sends the games to OT, winning quarter #4 over Jefferson Academy (9-7).
Overtime
Finals Score; Jefferson Academy Jaguars 35 - St. Mary's Academy Wildcats 34: JA scores one more point in OT than the Wildcats (3-2).