Basketball Recap: San Mateo Skates Past Jefferson with Ease

Bearcats

Margin (Wins)

12/09/24 @ Burton	43
12/20/24 vs University Prep Academy	33
01/15/25 @ Jefferson	33
12/14/24 vs Hayward	30
12/14/24 @ Balboa	27

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely San Mateo's strategy against Jefferson on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the San Mateo Bearcats blew the Jefferson Grizzlies out of the water with a 54-21 final score. The Bearcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.

The victory was the third in a row for San Mateo, bringing their record for this year to 11-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home.

San Mateo will venture away from home to face off against Capuchino at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Capuchino's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so San Mateo's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, they will welcome Oceana at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is facing Oceana at the right time seeing as Oceana is stuck on a three-game losing streak.