Basketball Preview: Jefferson Yellowjackets vs. Sioux City North Stars
The Jefferson Yellowjackets will face off against the Sioux City North Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After dropping their season opener at home, Sioux City North is headed out to face a Yellowjackets squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Jefferson had to suffer through a 92-59 loss at the hands of Glenwood.
Despite their defeat, Jefferson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Junior Gatkuoth, who went 10 for 23 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Gatkuoth a new career-high in threes (five). Another player making a difference was Zane Kerkman, who posted seven points plus seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sioux City North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 85-43 defeat at the hands of Storm Lake.
Jefferson took their victory against Sioux City North in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 84-61. Does Jefferson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sioux City North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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