The Jefferson Academy Jaguars were the 64-59 winner over The Academy Wildcats when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Jefferson Academy took a hard 60-42 fall against The Academy on Thursday.
Jimeto Orji and Ian Quaratino certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Orji scored 11 points along with two steals, while Quaratino scored nine points. Josh Neely was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Gavin Massler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for The Academy, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was CJ Hernandez, who scored 13 points.
Jefferson Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for The Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Jefferson Academy will head out on the road to face off against Peak to Peak at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Peak to Peak will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for The Academy, they will challenge Prospect Ridge Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
