The Thomas Jefferson Vikings entered their tilt with the J.R. Tucker Tigers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Thomas Jefferson managed a 56-51 win over J.R. Tucker on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Thomas Jefferson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Thomas Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Sampson led the charge by scoring 30 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sampson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zaymon Harris, who scored 17 points.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for J.R. Tucker, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Thomas Jefferson's road trip will continue as they head out to face Godwin at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Godwin presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Thomas Jefferson in Virginia (Godwin is ranked 70th, while Thomas Jefferson is ranked 245th). As for J.R. Tucker, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maggie Walker at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
