Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Grizzlies vs. Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS

By Team Reports Dec 27, 2023, 2:10am

Preview: Jefferson Grizzlies vs. Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS

The Jefferson Grizzlies will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Jefferson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season. Everything went their way against El Primero last Monday as Jefferson made off with a 46-25 win.

Jefferson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerzey Gallegos out in front who scored nine points along with five assists and five rebounds. Those five assists set a new season-high mark for her. Aaliyah Hall was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Hillsdale strolled past Lowell with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 54-37. That looming 54-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hillsdale yet this season.

Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Hillsdale, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Jefferson was taken down by Hillsdale 66-23 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.