Basketball Recap: Conifer Snaps Three-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Conifer has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between them and the Jefferson Academy Jaguars didn't end well, with the Conifer Lobos falling 66-49. The match marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Conifer lost on Thursday, don't look at Isaac Pratt. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The game was Pratt's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Arndt, who posted seven points.

Leading Jefferson Academy to victory were Josh Neely and Jimeto Orji. Neely went 9 of 14 on his way to 23 points, while Orji went 10 for 15 on his way to 23 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. With that strong performance, Orji is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Another player making a difference was Ian Quaratino, who put up eight points and three steals.

Conifer's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Jefferson Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.

Conifer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-48 victory against Arrupe Jesuit on the 20th. As for Jefferson Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 84-55 win against Kennedy on the 20th.