It was a good run, but the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 36-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson Academy. Eagle Ridge Academy has struggled against Jefferson Academy recently, as their matchup on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Eagle Ridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: Carole Tamburino scored four points along with 12 rebounds and four steals. Tamburino is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played.
Rylin Chichirico was the offensive standout of the matchup as she scored 21 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Sofia Pathak was another key contributor, scoring four points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Eagle Ridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Jefferson Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Ridge Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kent Denver at 4:30 p.m. on January 9th. Hopefully Kent Denver focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten back in December of 2023. Jefferson Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. The Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Jefferson Academy is ranked 92nd).
