Severance hasn't had much luck against Thompson Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Silver Knights will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Severance has given up an average of 51.6 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Severance came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 59-37 to Timnath. While losing is never fun, the Silver Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Cubs are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley really took it to Mountain View for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-8 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Severance better keep an eye on Libby Jarosik. She was instrumental in Thompson Valley's win, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 23 points. The last time Jarosik's shooting accuracy was this high was back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Penny Gilbert, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and six steals.
Thompson Valley's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Severance, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Severance lost to Thompson Valley at home by a decisive 67-49 margin in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Jesika Hopkins, who went 13-for-18 on her way to 29 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Now that the Silver Knights know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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