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| 02/13/25 - Home | 38-37 W |
| 01/24/18 - Home | 18-71 L |
| 02/01/17 - Away | 9-79 L |
| 12/01/15 - Home | 51-61 L |
| 12/02/14 - Away | 31-59 L |
Aurora Central hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Aurora Central Trojans pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 71-18 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2018.
Aurora Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamaea Johnson-Gonzales out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Johnson-Gonzales has been hot, having also posted three or more blocks the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Andena Torres, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Aurora Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Thomas Jefferson lost, don't look at Leyna McClinon. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Anisa Adrovic, who had ten points.
Aurora Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Aurora Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thomas Jefferson, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Denver North at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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