Jefferson Academy hasn't had much luck against Forge Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jefferson Academy Jaguars will be playing at home against the Forge Christian Fury at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.6 points per game this season.
Jefferson Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell 64-52 to Prospect Ridge Academy.
Josh Neely
| 02/13/25 @ Prospect Ridge Academy | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Thornton | 15 |
| 02/05/25 vs The Academy | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ Denver Christian | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 21 |
Despite the loss, Jefferson Academy had strong showings from Jimeto Orji, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds, and Josh Neely, who posted 18 points and six boards. The game was Neely's fifth in a row with at least 15 points.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian ended up a good deal behind Strasburg on Saturday and lost 85-68. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (67), the Fury still had to take the loss.
Forge Christian's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Jefferson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Jefferson Academy lost to Forge Christian at home by a decisive 55-36 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Jefferson Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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