Basketball Recap: D'Evelyn Jaguars vs. Thompson Valley Eagles
D'Evelyn took a 48-point defeat the last time they faced off against Thompson Valley, but they managed to turn things around on Saturday. The D'Evelyn Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Thompson Valley Eagles. The Jaguars' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
D'Evelyn was led to victory by Ellie McMann and Rowan Moden. McMann scored 11 points plus six rebounds and four steals, while Moden had nine points. The dominant performance also gave Moden a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Lyla Nagy, who posted six points in addition to three steals.
D'Evelyn was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thompson Valley only posted three.
Despite the loss, Thompson Valley still got an impressive performance from Avery Gibbs, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds.
D'Evelyn's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Thompson Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
D'Evelyn will be taking part in a tournament against Sand Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. D'Evelyn is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Thompson Valley, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Wellington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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