The Thomas Jefferson Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Matoaca Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 195 points over their last three contests.
Thomas Jefferson got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Maggie Walker by a score of 74-64 on Thursday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with Maggie Walker recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Maurice Jefferson
| 02/06/25 @ Maggie Walker | 25 |
| 02/04/25 @ Godwin | 16 |
| 02/03/25 @ Richmond City School of the Arts | 21 |
| 01/31/25 vs J.R. Tucker | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Hermitage | 30 |
Thomas Jefferson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maurice Jefferson, who posted 25 points. Jefferson's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Tiyon Thomas, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, Matoaca had to suffer through a 76-46 loss at the hands of Hopewell. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 21st).
Thomas Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Matoaca, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Thomas Jefferson came up short against Matoaca when the teams last played back in December of 2014, falling 48-44. Can Thomas Jefferson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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