Basketball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Campus Takes a Loss

Thomas Jefferson Campus easily dispatched Varsity Opponent last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Orange Wave fell just short of the Imhotep Charter Panthers by a score of 70-67 on Saturday.

Loss or not, Thomas Jefferson Campus got some senior leadership from Jahda Swan and Richard Jackson Jr.. Swan dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, while Jackson Jr. went 6-for-14 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendry Ortiz, who posted eight points and five rebounds.

Thomas Jefferson Campus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Thomas Jefferson Campus is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Boys & Girls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Orange Wave their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Imhotep Charter, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Cheltenham at 7:00 p.m.