The Jefferson Academy Jaguars are taking a road trip to face off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.1 points per game this season.
Jefferson Academy will head out to face Prospect Ridge Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Jefferson Academy fell 66-53 to Thornton. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Josh Neely
| 02/07/25 vs Thornton | 15 |
| 02/05/25 vs The Academy | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Denver Christian | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 21 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Josh Neely, who posted 15 points along with five boards and three steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Ian Quaratino was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy lost to Kent Denver at home by a 91-72 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Sun Devils are ranked 12th).
Jefferson Academy suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 13-4. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Jefferson Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Prospect Ridge Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 47-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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