A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Jefferson Academy Jaguars challenge the Pomona Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pomona is hoping to do what Skyview couldn't back in December of 2024: put an end to Jefferson Academy's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Jefferson Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Skyview 66-27. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 29 points or more this season.
| 12/21/24 vs Skyview | 27 |
| 12/20/24 vs Kennedy | 24 |
| 12/19/24 vs Conifer | 23 |
| 12/14/24 @ The Academy | 20 |
It was another big night for Jimeto Orji, who went 11 for 17 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and six steals. His afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Quaratino, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Pomona strolled past Englewood with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 58-44.
Jefferson Academy better keep an eye on Dj Hawkins. He was instrumental in Pomona's win, going 11 of 21 on his way to 32 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hawkins has scored at least a third of Pomona's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Morine, who posted seven points along with five assists and five boards.
Pomona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Jefferson Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Pomona, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as Jefferson Academy and Pomona are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Jefferson Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 64.4 points per game. However, it's not like Pomona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 63.7 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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