Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Panthers vs. Manhattan Christian Eagles

The Jefferson Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Manhattan Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.

On Thursday, Jefferson made easy work of Broadwater and carried off a 58-38 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.

Cameron Toney was her usual excellent self, going 8-for-14 en route to 23 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryian Eveland, who put up six points and eight boards.

Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Manhattan Christian faced off against Twin Bridges on Tuesday. Manhattan Christian strolled past Twin Bridges with points to spare, taking the game 56-39.

Jefferson's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.6 points. As for Manhattan Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Jefferson against Manhattan Christian in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 72-32 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.