The Jefferson Saints will venture away from home to face off against the Englewood Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jefferson is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 46-26 to Bennett. The match marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/16/25 vs Bennett | 22 |
| 01/13/25 @ Sheridan | 11 |
| 01/10/25 @ STEM School Highlands Ranch | 17 |
| 01/09/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 19 |
| 12/19/24 @ DSST: Montview | 13 |
Jefferson might have lost, but man, T Nutter was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 12 points and 22 boards. Nutter is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. Meadow Mondragon was another key player, putting up eight points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Englewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Fort Lupton and fell 49-9.
Englewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Jefferson, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Jefferson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Englewood in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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