Basketball Recap: Jefferson-Morgan Piles Up the Points Against Bethlehem Center

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Jefferson-Morgan's strategy against Bethlehem Center on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets blew the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs out of the water with a 72-40 final score. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Jefferson-Morgan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Robertson out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Robertson a new career-high in points. Jase Bedilion was another key player, going 7 of 13 en route to 16 points along with six boards and three steals.

Jefferson-Morgan was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Despite the loss, Bethlehem Center still got an impressive performance from Brayden Hull, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Zellie, who scored ten points.

Jefferson-Morgan's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Bethlehem Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Jefferson-Morgan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-13 victory against Mapletown on the 24th. Bethlehem Center has also already played their next game, a 58-34 defeat against Fort Cherry on the 24th.