Basketball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson School Titan vs. Rivers of Life Christian Eagles

The Thomas Jefferson School Titan will take on the Rivers of Life Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Thomas Jefferson School is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mississippi Valley Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Thomas Jefferson School lost 47-27 to Mississippi Valley Christian. The Titan haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Despite the loss, Thomas Jefferson School had strong showings from Asha Silva, who posted six points and five steals, and Izzy Pieroni, who put up ten points along with six steals and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Silva a new career-high in assists (three).

Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Rivers of Life Christian came up short against Eagle Ridge Christian on Tuesday and fell 43-31.

Thomas Jefferson School will need focus on slowing down Ali Thompson, one of several Rivers of Life Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She earned 19 points. Hailey Henrichs was another key player, putting up ten points.

Thomas Jefferson School's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Rivers of Life Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Thomas Jefferson School came up short against Rivers of Life Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 23-19. Can Thomas Jefferson School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.