Spartans
| 12/10/24 vs Sierra | 55 |
| 01/24/25 @ Hinkley | 37 |
| 02/13/25 vs Aurora Central | 32 |
| 02/12/25 vs Hinkley | 32 |
| 01/31/25 vs Montbello | 31 |
Thomas Jefferson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 56-33 margin over the Palmer Ridge Bears on Friday. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Zack Vanabbema was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 18 rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Curry, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards.
Thomas Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Palmer Ridge still got an impressive performance from Logan Boyer, who posted 19 points and six rebounds. That was a full 57.6% of Palmer Ridge's points, marking the fourth time in a row Boyer has put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lukas Pears, who had five points.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. Palmer Ridge's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12.
Coming up, Thomas Jefferson is taking a road trip to face off against Mesa Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mesa Ridge has won nine straight at home, while Thomas Jefferson won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Palmer Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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