The Thomas Jefferson Spartans's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They took down Denver East 60-45. This was payback for Thomas Jefferson, who suffered a 80-65 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shane Curry, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was William Perkins, who scored 17 points.
When it comes to explaining why Denver East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maurice Fulcher. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. That was a full 40% of Denver East's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Fabian Morris was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Thomas Jefferson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Denver East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11.
Thomas Jefferson will head out on the road to challenge Rangeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Thomas Jefferson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Tuesday. As for Denver East, they will be playing at home against Denver North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Denver East focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday.
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