Basketball Game Preview: Madison Blue Streaks vs. Jefferson Area Falcons

The Madison Blue Streaks will face off against the Jefferson Area Falcons at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Jefferson Area is hoping to do what Geneva couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Madison's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Madison simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Geneva 75-31. The Blue Streaks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 29 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jefferson Area on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Lakeside out of the water with a 56-24 final score. That looming 56-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.

Jefferson Area's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bella Boyd, who went 7 of 15 en route to 14 points along with five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Bordeaux, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Jefferson Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Jefferson Area pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.

Madison came up short against Jefferson Area in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 50-44. Thankfully for Madison, Mia Contenza (who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.