Jefferson Academy had won seven straight home games and Jimeto Orji did his part to make it eight on Saturday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars enjoyed a cozy 47-33 win over the Littleton Lions thanks in part to Orji, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games he's played.
| 01/25/25 vs Littleton | 5 |
| 12/02/23 vs Aurora West College Prep Academy | 5 |
| 12/06/23 @ Jefferson | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs Skyview | 4 |
| 01/13/24 vs Stargate School | 3 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Prevost, who posted eight points along with five boards and five steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Littleton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Griffin went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Brooks, who put up six points and seven rebounds.
Jefferson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Littleton, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Jefferson Academy will take on Eagle Ridge Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Littleton has already played their next game (against Golden), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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