Basketball Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Fisher

Fisher hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Fisher Gators narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Thomas Jefferson 29-27. The win was all the more spectacular given the Gators' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while Thomas Jefferson are ranked 133rd).

Gators

Previous 2 Games

01/16/25 @ Thomas Jefferson	29-27
01/15/25 @ New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	51-50

The victory made it two in a row for Fisher and bumps their season record up to 5-10. As for Thomas Jefferson, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.

Fisher wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against International on the 21st. Thomas Jefferson has also already played their next match, a 72-48 victory against Benjamin Franklin on the 16th.