The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners will face off against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect Ridge Academy has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 12.
Prospect Ridge Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Kent Denver on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Prospect Ridge Academy lost 51-27 to Kent Denver. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Sun Devils are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson Academy took on St. Mary's Academy on Tuesday. Jefferson Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Mary's Academy 31-28. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Jefferson Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points over those games. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.
Things could have been worse for Prospect Ridge Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-26 loss to Jefferson Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Prospect Ridge Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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