Even though the Thomas Jefferson Vikings have not done well against the Glen Allen Jaguars recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson came out on top in a nail-biter against Glen Allen and snuck past 58-55. The victory was all the more spectacular given Thomas Jefferson's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while Glen Allen is ranked 113th).
Thomas Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaymon Harris led the charge by scoring 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Harris has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Sampson, who scored 16 points.
Despite the defeat, Glen Allen saw an underclassman step up: Faron Friend scored 24 points. That was a full 43.6% of Glen Allen's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kamden Tiller was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Thomas Jefferson and bumps their season record up to 5-9. As for Glen Allen, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Thomas Jefferson on the road again on Friday and play against J.R. Tucker at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. J.R. Tucker will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Glen Allen will take on Godwin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Godwin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Glen Allen likes a good challenge.
