Thomas Jefferson has gone a perfect 4-0 against Aurora Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Thomas Jefferson Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Aurora Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Jefferson is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Hinkley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thomas Jefferson blew Hinkley out of the water with a 58-12 final score. The contest marked the Spartans' most dominant win of the season.
Leyna McClinon
| 02/12/25 @ Hinkley | 31 |
| 02/07/25 vs Regis Groff | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs George Washington | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Montbello | 15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Hinkley | 11 |
| + 10 more games |
It was another big night for Leyna McClinon, who went 12-for-19 to rack up 31 points along with seven boards and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. Emery Boyle also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central strolled past Thornton with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 39-23.
Thomas Jefferson better keep an eye on Jamaea Johnson-Gonzales. She was instrumental in Aurora Central's win, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Johnson-Gonzales also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Aurora Central is 8-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Andena Torres, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Aurora Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their record is now 7-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thomas Jefferson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Aurora Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson against Aurora Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, as the team secured a 71-18 victory. In that contest, Thomas Jefferson amassed a halftime lead of 40-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
