The Jefferson Saints just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jefferson has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while STEM School Highlands Ranch will arrive with three straight wins.
Jefferson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Arrupe Jesuit on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jefferson was beaten by Arrupe Jesuit 87-36. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-15.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask STEM School Highlands Ranch). They enjoyed a cozy 53-38 victory over Ascent Classical Academy on Wednesday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Guardians are ranked 295th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
STEM School Highlands Ranch's win came from a few key players Jefferson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Figueroa, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avi Thakkar, who posted 16 points and three steals.
STEM School Highlands Ranch 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 ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
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