Basketball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Piles Up the Points Against Clairton

Jaguars

Margin (Wins)

12/09/24 vs Elizabeth Forward	42
12/18/24 @ Clairton	40
12/17/24 @ Trinity	21
12/12/24 vs Peters Township	-13
12/07/24 vs Harbor Creek	-14

While Thomas Jefferson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Clairton Bears 75-35 on Wednesday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Clairton lost, don't look at Iyanna Wade. Despite the final result, she posted 27 points. Wade has been hot for a while, having posted 22 or more points the last 34 times she's played. J Childs was another key player, putting up six points.

Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Clairton, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-2.

Thomas Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Albert Gallatin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thomas Jefferson is facing Albert Gallatin at the right time seeing as Albert Gallatin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clairton, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on West Greene at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clairton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.