Basketball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's Run of Four Straight Wins Now Over

After a string of four wins, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 59-40 to the Edison Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colonials this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-42 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology lost, don't look at Kaiden Kerkulah. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. The contest was Kerkulah's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Manya Yellepeddy was another key player, putting up four points and three blocks.

Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Edison, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-46 win against Mount Vernon on the 27th. Edison has also already played their next matchup, a 73-22 victory against Justice on the 27th.