Platte Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 65-42 to the Jefferson Academy Jaguars.
Leading Jefferson Academy to victory were Jimeto Orji and Josh Neely. Orji dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards, while Neely went 7-for-15 to rack up 19 points in addition to five assists and five steals. The contest was Neely's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Riley Prevost, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Platte Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Jefferson Academy, they moved to 14-8 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Platte Canyon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-28 defeat against The Academy on the 28th. As for Jefferson Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 53-42 loss against Middle Park on the 28th.
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