Basketball Recap: Olivia Rackley Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Thomas Jefferson Academy

John Hancock Academy hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The John Hancock Academy Rebels managed a 54-49 win over the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars. This was a revenge game for the Rebels: when they faced off against the Jaguars back in November of 2024, they had to take a 52-47 loss.

John Hancock Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Rackley, who posted 26 points. Kandler Martin was another key player, putting up 18 points.

Rebels

Previous 2 Games

01/28/25 vs Thomas Jefferson Academy	54-49
01/24/25 @ David Emanuel Academy	44-34

The victory made it two in a row for John Hancock Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-12. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Hancock Academy has already played their next matchup (against Twiggs Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Thomas Jefferson Academy will be playing at home against Augusta Prep Day at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.