While it was all tied up 35-35 at halftime, Regis Groff was not quite Thomas Jefferson's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 74-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thomas Jefferson Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Fusion can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Spartans are ranked 104th).
James Murdock
| 02/18/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 22 |
| 02/14/25 @ Hinkley | 28 |
| 02/12/25 vs Montbello | 17 |
| 02/10/25 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 21 |
Several Fusion players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was James Murdock, who posted 22 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Murdock's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javaree Paris, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Regis Groff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Shane Curry was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 14 rebounds for Thomas Jefferson. Those 14 boards gave Curry a new career-high. Mosely Rowekamp also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Regis Groff's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Coming up, Regis Groff will take on Manual in a tournament on Thursday. Regis Groff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Manual likes a good challenge. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will be taking part in a tournament against Denver North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Thomas Jefferson has won four straight at home, while Denver North won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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