The Thomas Jefferson Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Adams City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Thomas Jefferson came up into this matchup off a tough 31-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Heritage by a score of 37-35 on Saturday.
Leyna McClinon put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 14 points and seven rebounds. Leila Olbricht-Simon was another key player, putting up two points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Adams City had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 37-28 win over Montbello on Tuesday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Thomas Jefferson better keep an eye on Evelyn Reyes. She was instrumental in Adams City's win, dropping a double-double on 18 rebounds and ten blocks. The dominant performance also gave Reyes a new career-high in steals (eight). Berenice Torrecillas was another key player, posting seven points along with eight boards and three steals.
Adams City's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thomas Jefferson has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Adams City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson against Adams City when the teams last played back in December of 2015, as the team secured a 62-25 win. Does Thomas Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Adams City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
