Spartans
| 01/23/25 vs Hinkley | 59 |
| 01/13/25 @ Adams City | 51 |
| 01/22/25 @ Regis Groff | 46 |
| 01/10/25 @ D'Evelyn | 44 |
| 12/12/24 vs Littleton | 43 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thomas Jefferson). They blew past the Hinkley Thunder 59-15 on Thursday. The Spartans pushed the score to 43-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Thunder had little chance of recovering from.
Thomas Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leila Olbricht-Simon, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Olbricht-Simon has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leyna McClinon, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Hinkley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alexsandra Ortiz Hernandez posted six points in addition to five boards and five blocks. Ortiz Hernandez is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Amy Bossy also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Thomas Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-9. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Hinkley, they are on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Thomas Jefferson will head out to challenge Denver North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hinkley, they will square off against Thornton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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