Colorado High School Basketball - Prospect Ridge Academy can't hold off Jefferson Academy
February 7, 2023: Broomfield, CO 80023
The Jefferson Academy Jaguars basketball team scored 39 points and held the host Prospect Ridge Academy Miners to 35 in the Jaguars league triumph on Tuesday.
The Jaguars now sport a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host The Academy for a 4A/3A Metropolitan contest on Thursday, February 9. Jefferson Academy will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 49-34 league win over Manual (Denver, CO). The Wildcats record now stands at 7-13.
The Miners (4-11) will now prepare for their contest against Faith Christian (Arvada, CO). The Eagles enter the 4A/3A Metropolitan contest with a 7-9 record. In their last contest, Faith Christian nudged Eagle Ridge Academy (Brighton, CO), 50-35, in a league contest.
First Quarter
First Quarter Score: Jefferson Academy Jaguars 12 - Prospect Ridge Miners 6.
Second Quarter
Half-Time Score: JA 22 - PRA 14. The Jaguars won a closely contested 2nd period over the Miners (10-8).
Third Quarter
Third Quarter Score: Jaguars 31 - Miners 24. Prospect edges closer to JA in the third period with a (10-9) quarter win.
Fourth Quarter
Final Score: Jefferson Academy Jaguars 39 - Prospect Ridge Miners 35. The 4th period belongs to the Miners with an (11-8) quarter win over the visiting Jaguars.