If the Jefferson Saints were feeling good off their 84-52 takedown of the Bruce Randolph Grizzlies last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Jefferson took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Platte Canyon on Tuesday. Jefferson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Platte Canyon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, Jefferson had strong showings from Demitrias Martines, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, and Dominic Garcia, who scored 15 points along with eight steals. It was the first time this season that Martines scored 15 or more points.
Platte Canyon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexander Thoms led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Bezzant, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Platte Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Jefferson will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Middle Park at 7:00 p.m. Middle Park is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Platte Canyon, they will head out on the road to challenge Englewood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platte Canyon is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Englewood is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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