A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Pomona Panthers challenge the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Pomona strolled past Englewood with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.
Dj Hawkins
| 01/11/25 @ Englewood | 32 |
| 01/09/25 vs Westminster | 25 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bear Creek | 26 |
| 12/20/24 vs Montbello | 24 |
| 12/17/24 @ Niwot | 15 |
Dj Hawkins was his usual excellent self, going 11 for 21 on his way to 32 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. His afternoon made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Morine, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Pomona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy entered their tilt with Skyview back in December of 2024 with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Wolverines 66-27. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Pomona better keep an eye on Jimeto Orji. He was instrumental in Jefferson Academy's win, going 11 of 17 on his way to 27 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Orji is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Quaratino, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points.
Jefferson Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Pomona, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Pomona and Jefferson Academy are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Pomona hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 63.7 points per game. However, it's not like Jefferson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 64.4 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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