Basketball Game Preview: Thomas Jefferson Vikings vs. Petersburg Crimson Wave

The Thomas Jefferson Vikings will face off against the Petersburg Crimson Wave at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Monday, Thomas Jefferson ended up a good deal behind Matoaca and lost 68-50.

Meanwhile, Petersburg was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Tuesday as they fell 53-47 to Matoaca.

Thomas Jefferson will need to focus on slowing down Keenan Mason, one of several Petersburg players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points. The dominant performance gave Mason a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Jay'Vion Threatt, who earned eight points.

Thomas Jefferson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Petersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.

Thomas Jefferson came up short against Petersburg in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 53-43. Will Thomas Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.