The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will be playing at home against the Northfield Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Jefferson posted their biggest victory yet this season on Friday. Everything went their way against Lincoln as Thomas Jefferson made off with a 47-27 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Thomas Jefferson has posted against Lincoln since January 31, 2017.
Thomas Jefferson relied on the efforts of Lucy Lloyd, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds, and Leyna Mcclinon, who scored nine points along with five steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Leila Olbricht-simon, who scored four points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Northfield entered their tilt with Denver West with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Northfield didn't even let Denver West onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Friday. Given Northfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while Denver West is ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thomas Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Northfield, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Thomas Jefferson came up short against Northfield in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 54-46. Will Thomas Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
