Kent Denver is 8-2 against the Jaguars since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Kent Denver Sun Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Kent Denver knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matches -- so hopefully the Jaguars like a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Kent Denver faced the Fury in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Kent Denver walked away with a 78-65 victory over the Fury. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Kent Denver can attribute much of their success to Zach Morgan, who scored 17 points, and Caleb Fay, who scored 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Morgan has scored all season. Elvis Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Academy lost to the Bluedevils on the road by a decisive 63-47 margin on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson Academy in their matchups with the Bluedevils: they've now lost five in a row.
Kent Denver's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Jefferson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Kent Denver took their victory against the Jaguars when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 94-73. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jefferson Academy's Caleb Nolan, who scored 23 points along with two steals. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Kent Denver to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
