Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology is 2-8 against Mount Vernon since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:15 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mount Vernon will be up against a hot Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 64-28 win over Falls Church. The Colonials have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 27 points or more this season.
Kaiden Kerkulah was her usual excellent self, going 9 for 16 en route to 20 points. Manya Yellepeddy was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points.
Meanwhile, after only 20 points in their last match, Mount Vernon made sure to put some points up on the board against Annandale on Tuesday. Mount Vernon blew past Annandale 63-24. With the Majors ahead 42-12 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Mount Vernon's win came from a few key players Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tori Barnes, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachael Sykes, who had 16 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Mount Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Mount Vernon, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5 record.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mount Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology ended up a good deal behind Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 54-36. Can Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
