Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers vs. Exeter Tigers

Jefferson Independent Day is 8-2 against Exeter since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Exeter Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Jefferson Independent Day's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Exeter has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.

Jefferson Independent Day is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against New Heights Christian Academy, falling 61-39. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 417th, while the Cougars are ranked 188th).

Fans were treated to a Battle of the Tigers on Monday. Exeter had to suffer through a 72-39 loss at the hands of Hurley.

Jefferson Independent Day's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Exeter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-18.

Everything came up roses for Jefferson Independent Day against Exeter in their previous matchup on Thursday, as the squad secured a 72-28 victory. Does Jefferson Independent Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Exeter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.