The Thomas Jefferson School Titan's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They strolled past Crosspoint Christian with points to spare, taking the game 33-18. The victory was all the more spectacular given Thomas Jefferson School's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 549th, while Crosspoint Christian is ranked 274th).
Thomas Jefferson School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ana Casares led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Izzy Pieroni, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Crosspoint Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. This was only their 12th loss (out of 13 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Thomas Jefferson School's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Crosspoint Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Thomas Jefferson School won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against The Fulton at 4:30 p.m. on February 14th. Hopefully Thomas Jefferson School focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 22 on Tuesday. As for Crosspoint Christian, they will face off against Christian Learning Center at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christian Learning Center will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Crosspoint Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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