After four games on the road, Thomas Jefferson is heading back home. They will take on the Denver South Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Thomas Jefferson earned a 56-45 victory over Far Northeast W. The win was just what Thomas Jefferson needed coming off of a 62-32 defeat in their prior match.
Lucy Lloyd was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Olbricht-simon, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Thomas Jefferson was without their leading scorer, Leyna Mcclinon, in Tuesday's game. With Mcclinon sitting this one out, Sophia Shon got some extra time on the court (20 vs. her season average of 8.38).
Meanwhile, Denver South scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Regis Groff at home to the tune of 82-35. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Nevaeh Millard was her usual excellent self, scoring 21 points. Ka'Niya (KJ) Anderson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-14 record this season. As for Denver South, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Thomas Jefferson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Denver South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Thomas Jefferson came up short against Denver South in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-46. Can Thomas Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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