The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will head out to take on the Denver North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson will be strutting in after a victory while Denver North will be coming in after a defeat.
Thomas Jefferson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 59-15 win over Hinkley. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 02/02/24 @ Regis Groff | 14 |
| 01/23/25 vs Hinkley | 11 |
| 01/17/25 @ George Washington | 8 |
| 02/13/24 @ Far Northeast W | 8 |
| 01/23/24 @ Kennedy | 8 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leila Olbricht-Simon, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Olbricht-Simon has posted since back in February of 2024. Leyna McClinon was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Denver North played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 59-38 to George Washington. The Vikings were down 46-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Thomas Jefferson will have to contain Adriana Ortiz as she made an impact in Denver North's last game. She went 9 of 17 on her way to 24 points along with eight boards and three steals. Ortiz has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 21 times she's played.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 4-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Denver North, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thomas Jefferson has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Denver North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Thomas Jefferson lost to Denver North on the road by a decisive 47-33 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Thomas Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
