Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Raiders vs. Enumclaw Hornets

Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Enumclaw recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Enumclaw Hornets at 7:00 p.m.

Jefferson is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 26th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 94-44 loss at the hands of Beamer. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Titans are ranked 88th).

Despite the defeat, Jefferson saw an underclassman step up: freshman Khamari Johnson went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points. Johnson has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. John Tumaliuan was another key player, putting up six points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Enumclaw, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Kentlake by a score of 71-58 on Friday.

Enumclaw pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.

Jefferson was taken down by Enumclaw 81-23 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Jefferson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.