Basketball Recap: Jefferson Area's Run of Five Straight Wins Now Over

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 vs Marion Harding	32-55
12/18/24 vs Lakeside	60-49
12/14/24 vs Edgewood	67-53
12/11/24 @ Conneaut	54-22
12/10/24 @ McKinley	62-53

It was fun while it lasted, but Jefferson Area's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They came up short against the Marion Harding Presidents, falling 55-32. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Jefferson Area fell to 5-1. As for Marion Harding, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.

Jefferson Area will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Madison at 6:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Marion Harding, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-49 win against Harbor Creek on the 28th.