James Irwin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 69-45 to the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Abdoulaye Ballo
| 02/24/25 vs Thomas MacLaren School | 5 |
| 02/13/25 vs Buena Vista | 3 |
| 02/06/24 vs Lamar | 3 |
| 02/19/25 @ Rye | 2 |
| 01/22/25 @ Salida | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why James Irwin lost, don't look at Abdoulaye Ballo. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Ballo a new career-high in assists. Gustavo Solis also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas MacLaren School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathaniel Stokes, who en route to 23 points. Caiden Zoerb-Orta was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards.
James Irwin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Thomas MacLaren School, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Looking ahead, James Irwin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something James Irwin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they will challenge Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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