Thunder Strike Down Knights: JEC Rolls Past YGW 68–52 Behind Rozehzadeh’s 22-Point Showcase

The opening minutes of this matchup between the Jewish Educational Center Thunder and the Yeshiva of Greater Washington Knights promised a classic. Both teams came out firing, trading three-pointers and energy in a fast-paced first quarter that had fans buzzing. But as the game unfolded, the Thunder found their rhythm — and never looked back.

#0 A. Rozehzadeh set the tone early for JEC, torching the defense with precision shooting and relentless drives. Once he caught fire, the Knights had no answer. His scoring surge helped JEC build a ten-point lead by the midpoint of the second quarter, and the momentum only grew from there.

As the first half wound down, the Thunder’s inside presence — led by the towering #33 E. Klerer and #22 A. Feueberg — began to take control. Their rebounding and second-chance points helped JEC go into halftime up by around 17–22 points, and their confidence showed. The third quarter saw both teams continue to trade long-range shots, with #2 Y. Hill and #4 E. Krause drilling key threes to keep JEC in command.

In the fourth quarter, the Knights refused to go quietly. #11 A. Ravin delivered an incredible shooting display, nailing deep three-pointers and sparking life back into YGW. With help from #30 Y. Radner, who poured in 20 points of his own, the Knights clawed back to within ten points with just a few minutes remaining. The comeback hopes were alive — until JEC answered.

With the clock winding down, #24 hit a dagger corner three that silenced the YGW run and effectively sealed the win. From there, the Thunder closed out the game with composure and poise, securing a 68–52 victory and advancing with momentum.

It was a statement performance from A. Rozehzadeh (#0), who finished with 22 points and controlled the pace from start to finish. I. Kay (#34) added 13 points, and Y. Hill (#2) chipped in 11 in a balanced offensive effort that kept the Knights chasing all night.

For the Knights, A. Ravin’s 24 points and Y. Radner’s 20 showcased incredible talent and determination, even in defeat. Their shooting heroics kept the game competitive deep into the fourth, but JEC’s depth and execution proved too much.

When the final buzzer sounded, it was the JEC Thunder celebrating a commanding 68–52 win — a performance powered by teamwork, hustle, and clutch shooting. And if this game was any indication, the Thunder are just getting warmed up.

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