Basketball Recap: Jefferson Makes It 12 in a Row at Home

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jefferson). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-17 victory over the Rainier Columbians. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 60-44 loss the last time these two teams met.

Lions

Previous Games (Home)

12/13/24 vs Rainier	64-17
12/06/24 vs Corbett	62-52
02/06/24 vs Taft	42-38
02/03/24 vs Santiam Christian	72-40
01/26/24 vs Sheridan	62-34
+ 7 more games

Jefferson's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Rainier, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson will venture away from home to square off against Sheridan at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rainier, they are taking a road trip to challenge Gladstone at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Rainier is facing Gladstone at the right time seeing as Gladstone is stuck on a three-game losing streak.