Basketball Recap: Jefferson RISE Charter Comes Up Short

Jefferson RISE Charter suffered their closest loss since January 18, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Haynes Academy by a score of 60-58. Jefferson RISE Charter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Haynes Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Jefferson RISE Charter lost, don't look at Aaron Richardson. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points. The game was Richardson's third in a row with at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Joshua Wilkins, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.

Jefferson RISE Charter's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-18. As for Haynes Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-19.

Jefferson RISE Charter has already played their next contest (against Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Haynes Academy, they have already played their next matchup, a 57-46 defeat against Pearl River on the 10th.