Basketball Recap: The Vanguard School Falls Despite Big Games from Lily Blanchard and Jordyn Christensen

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact The Vanguard School can now relate to. They fell to the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders 33-28. The Coursers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.

Jordyn Christensen

Rebounds (Career)

03/07/25 @ Thomas MacLaren School	14
02/20/24 vs Buena Vista	12
01/17/24 @ Woodland Park	12
02/13/24 vs James Irwin	11
02/15/25 @ Florence	10

Despite the defeat, The Vanguard School had strong showings from Jordyn Christensen, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 rebounds, and Lily Blanchard, who posted nine points and six boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Christensen a new career-high.

Even though they lost, The Vanguard School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

The Vanguard School's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-11. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41.7 points. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their record is now 21-3.

The Vanguard School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they have already played their next game, a 51-45 defeat against Salida on the 8th.