The Platte Canyon Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Platte Canyon came up short against Bishop Machebeuf and fell 41-31.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy lost to Peak to Peak on the road by a 47-33 margin on Thursday. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Pumas recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Platte Canyon will have to keep a close watch on Marlo Campbell and Elsa Nygren, a pair of players who had a big impact on Jefferson Academy's prior game. Campbell went 7-for-15 to rack up 15 points, while Nygren posted 11 points and seven boards. Campbell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Jefferson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Platte Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
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