After having lost a blowout in their previous game against J.R. Tucker, Thomas Jefferson was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 78-49 victory over the Richmond City School of the Arts Bulldogs. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Thomas Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maurice Jefferson led the charge by putting up 25 points. Jefferson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Tiyon Thomas was another key player, posting 21 points.
When it comes to explaining why Richmond City School of the Arts lost, don't look at Lewis Mallory. Despite the final result, he posted 28 points. Another player making a difference was Shavaun Facey, who put up 13 points.
Thomas Jefferson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Richmond City School of the Arts, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Thomas Jefferson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-60 win against Armstrong on the 21st. As for Richmond City School of the Arts, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-50 victory against King William on the 21st.
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