Jefferson Academy hadn't done well against Colorado Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars walked away with a 45-38 victory over the Colorado Academy Mustangs. The 45-point effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
| 01/24/25 vs Colorado Academy | 9 |
| 01/21/25 vs Stargate School | 13 |
| 01/16/25 @ Kent Denver | 12 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pomona | 17 |
Jefferson Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jimeto Orji, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Orji has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Quaratino, who posted ten points and five boards.
When it comes to explaining why Colorado Academy lost, don't look at Mikel Miller. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Henry Montgomery also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Jefferson Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Colorado Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Jefferson Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-33 victory against Littleton on the 25th. As for Colorado Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Forge Christian at 7:00 p.m. Forge Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Colorado Academy likes a good challenge.
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