The Jefferson Saints will venture away from home to square off against the St. Mary's Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Jefferson came up short against Fort Lupton and fell 59-52.
T Nutter
| 02/13/25 vs Fort Lupton | 22 |
| 02/11/25 @ Alameda | 22 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lake County | 17 |
| 02/06/25 vs The Pinnacle | 14 |
| 01/30/25 vs Platte Canyon | 23 |
| 01/28/25 @ Arvada | 14 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was T Nutter, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 22 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 14 or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gigi Trujillo, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 17 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely St. Mary's Academy's strategy against Eagle Ridge Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that St. Mary's Academy blew Eagle Ridge Academy out of the water with a 55-28 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Jefferson better keep an eye on Aleena Nauman. She was instrumental in St. Mary's Academy's win, going 6-for-12 en route to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Nauman is becoming a predictor of St. Mary's Academy's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 7-2 (and 4-7 when she doesn't). Hazel Mills was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven boards and six assists.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for St. Mary's Academy, their record now sits at 11-9.
Jefferson came up short against St. Mary's Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2015, falling 38-26. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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