The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Lamar Thunder at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season.
Jefferson Academy picked up another tournament win on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 71-47 margin over Platte Canyon. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Dawson Smith
| 02/27/26 vs Platte Canyon | 20 |
| 12/19/25 vs Conifer | 17 |
| 02/26/26 vs Middle Park | 16 |
| 12/13/25 vs Valley | 16 |
| 01/13/26 vs Pomona | 15 |
Jefferson Academy can attribute much of their success to Dawson Smith, who went 7-for-16 en route to 20 points along with six boards and five steals, and Jimeto Orji, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Those 20 points gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Seth Lane, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lamar had just enough and edged out Banning Lewis Academy 45-43 on Saturday.
Lamar's win came from a few key players that Jefferson Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Dunning, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points and six boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Alex Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Jefferson Academy now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Lamar, their record is now 20-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jefferson Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jefferson Academy couldn't quite get it done against Lamar in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 as they fell 53-41. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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