Colorado High School Basketball - Jefferson Academy edges Faith Christian
February 6, 2020: Broomfield, CO 80020 The Jefferson Academy Jaguars (Broomfield, CO) basketball nipped the visiting Faith Christian Eagles (Arvada, CO), 38-32 in Thursday's league test.
The Jaguars (12-3) will now prepare for their test against Lutheran (Parker, CO). The Lions go into the 3A Metro test with a 15-1 record. In their last test, Lutheran got by Sterling (Sterling, CO), 74-40, in a non-league test.
The Eagles now own a 7-9 record. They play next when they host Peak to Peak for a 3A Metro test on Wednesday, February 12. Faith Christian will encounter a Pumas squad coming off a 39-28 league win over Bishop Machebeuf (Denver, CO). The Pumas record now stands at 7-9.
First Quarter
First Quarter Results: Faith Christian Eagles 11 - Jefferson Academy Jaguars 4
Second Quarter
Half Time Score: Faith Christian 18 - Jefferson Academy 15: JA takes the 2nd quarter in a narrow margin over Faith (11-7)
Third Quarter
Third Quarter Summary: Jaguars 23 - Eagles 22: Jefferson Academy pulls ahead in the contest over Faith with a (8-4) 3rd quarter advantage.
Fourth Quarter
Fourth Quarter Score: Jefferson Academy 32 - Faith Christian 32: Faith Christian wins the first 1/2 of the fourth quarter until JA storms back to tie the contest. Faith takes the fourth period (10-9)
Overtime
Final Score In OT: Jefferson Academy Jaguars 38 - Faith Christian Eagles 32: JA shuts out the Eagles in OT (6-0) to win the contest.