Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for D'evelyn

Jaguars

Previous Games

01/10/25 vs Thomas Jefferson	75-44
01/08/25 vs Heritage	64-20
12/17/24 vs Colorado Academy	32-7
12/14/24 @ Lakewood	49-33
12/13/24 vs Summit	74-46
+ 5 more games

D'Evelyn put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Thomas Jefferson Spartans 75-44. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.

D'Evelyn found their leader in sophomore Colleen Monahan, who went 10 of 16 en route to 25 points and five rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for Monahan. Another player making a difference was Ellie McMann, who posted 15 points in addition to five assists and five steals.

D'Evelyn was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

When it comes to explaining why Thomas Jefferson lost, don't look at Leyna McClinon. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, McClinon is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game.

D'Evelyn's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.1 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the D'Evelyn Jaguars challenge the Summit Tigers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. D'Evelyn's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Summit's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Thomas Jefferson, they and Heritage will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Thomas Jefferson is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.