Preview: Thomas Jefferson Gryphons vs. Enka Jets
The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons will head out on the road to face off against the Enka Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Enka took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Thomas Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson humbled Owen with a 72-37 victory. With that win, Thomas Jefferson brought their scoring average up to 55 points per game.
Among those leading the charge was Samara Jones, who scored 20 points along with 3 steals. Brooklyn Twitty was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 7 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Enka couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a rough 63-20 loss at the hands of Pisgah. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Enka in their matchups with Pisgah: they've now lost three in a row.
Thomas Jefferson's victory lifted them to 2-0 while Owen's loss dropped them down to 0-3.
Thomas Jefferson was dealt a bruising 51-17 loss at the hands of Enka in their previous matchup back in December of 2014. Can Thomas Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
