Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will challenge the Piedmont Community Charter Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Piedmont Community Charter took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy really took it to Pinnacle Classical Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-15 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-12.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Abigail Hargro out in front who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Samara Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Community Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Maiden and fell 93-21. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 68-8.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Piedmont Community Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Piedmont Community Charter in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 43-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gryphons since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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