Colorado High School Basketball - Lutheran trounces Jefferson Academy
February 8, 2020: Broomfield, CO 80020 The Lutheran Lions (Parker, CO) basketball bounced the host Jefferson Academy Jaguars (Broomfield, CO), 70-43 in Saturday's league challenge.
With the victory, Lutheran improves its record to 15-2 on the campaign. The Lions host Colorado Academy (Denver, CO) to confront the Mustangs in a 3A Metro challenge on Thursday, February 13. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 8-8.
Next up, the Jaguars confront the Colorado Academy Mustangs (Denver, CO) in a 3A Metro challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Jefferson Academy will attempt to improve on its 12-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 72-62 league loss to Kent Denver (Englewood, CO).
First Quarter
First Quarter Results: Lutheran Lions 19 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 13
Second Quarter
Half Time Score: Lutheran 38 - JA 25: Lutheran with bookend quarters scoring 19 outscore the Jaguars (19-12) in the 2nd period
Third Quarter
Third Quarter Summary: Lions 56 - Jaguars 31: Lutheran opens up a big margin in the 3rd period, defensively taking the quarter and the game in control over JA (18-6)
Fourth Quarter
Final Score: Lutheran Lions 70 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 43: Lutheran sweeps all four quarters taking the final quarter over Jefferson Academy in a close scoring period (14-12)