Basketball Recap: Joseph Gilmor's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Our Lady of the Sun Academy over Jefferson Prep

Our Lady of the Sun Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 37-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Jefferson Prep by a score of 65-62 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Angels have suffered since February 8, 2024.

Our Lady of the Sun Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Gilmor, who went 12 for 19 on his way to 32 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. With that strong performance, Gilmor is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Reiss, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.

Our Lady of the Sun Academy dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Jefferson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Our Lady of the Sun Academy will challenge Brighton Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Our Lady of the Sun Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season. As for Jefferson Prep, they will square off against Wickenburg Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wickenburg Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Jefferson Prep surely won't give up without a fight.