Missouri High School Basketball - Verona knocked off by Jefferson Independent Day
February 14, 2023: Joplin, MO 64801 The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers basketball team scored 61 points and held the visiting Verona Wildcats to 42 in the Cavaliers non-league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cavaliers now sport a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McAuley Catholic for a Ozark 7 contest on Thursday, February 16. Jefferson Independent Day will battle a Warriors team coming off a 42-10 non-league win over Bronaugh (Bronaugh, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 5-11.
The Wildcats (0-10) will now prepare for their contest against Golden City (Golden City, MO). The Eagles enter the Ozark 7 contest with a 21-4 record. In their last contest, Golden City ran past College Heights Christian (Joplin, MO), 63-54, in a league contest.