The third road game was the charm for Jefferson Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They breezed by the Pomona Panthers to the tune of 63-19 on Tuesday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
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Jefferson Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avah Berlin led the charge by going 5 of 10 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Berlin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elsa Nygren, who went 8 for 17 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Jefferson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Jefferson Academy picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 7-2. As for Pomona, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Jefferson Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 35-33 loss against Kent Denver on the 16th. Pomona has also already played their next contest (against Mountain Range), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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