It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Jefferson Academy Jaguars can now relate to. They were dealt a 54-20 defeat at the hands of the Cougars on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson Academy in their matchups with Resurrection Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Resurrection Christian was led to victory by Olivia Klein and Mackenzie Flikkema. Klein scored 20 points, while Flikkema dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. Klein is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last six games she's played. Callie Gillespie was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Jefferson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Resurrection Christian, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Jefferson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Resurrection Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pagosa Springs at 4:00 p.m. on March 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Pagosa Springs is ranked 42nd, while Resurrection Christian is ranked 25th).
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