The Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors struggled with assists on Friday (the Jefferson Academy Jaguars had 13 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Eagle Ridge Academy was dealt a 46-16 defeat at the hands of Jefferson Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eagle Ridge Academy in their matchups with Jefferson Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Eagle Ridge Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carole Tamburino, who scored five points along with 16 rebounds and two steals. Tamburino is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 20 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaz Greenwood, who scored four points along with six steals.
Leading Jefferson Academy to victory were Sofia Pathak and Elsa Nygren. Pathak scored ten points, while Nygren scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Avah Berlin was another key contributor, scoring three points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Eagle Ridge Academy dropped their record down to 8-14 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Jefferson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Eagle Ridge Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Peak to Peak at 2:30 p.m. on February 17th. Peak to Peak will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Eagle Ridge Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Jefferson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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