Basketball Recap: Jefferson-Morgan Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

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Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 vs Bethlehem Center	56-37
12/20/24 vs Mapletown	75-29
12/17/24 @ Bethlehem Center	61-55
12/13/24 vs Burgettstown	66-44
12/10/24 @ Bentworth	47-29

Jefferson-Morgan came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-55 last Tuesday.

Jefferson-Morgan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jase Bedilion, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Bedilion a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Houston Guesman, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points.

Jefferson-Morgan was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethlehem Center only racked up eight assists.

Bethlehem Center's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Parker Amos, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points and three steals, and Jason Zellie, who posted eight points. Zellie is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.

Jefferson-Morgan's record now sits at 6-2. As for Bethlehem Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Jefferson-Morgan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-27 win against Carmichaels on the 28th. As for Bethlehem Center, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-29 victory against Mapletown on the 28th.