Basketball Recap: Jefferson Area Skates Past Lakeside with Ease

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 the Lakeside Dragons out of the water with a 56-24 final score. The matchup marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Jefferson Area got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Boyd out in front who went 7 for 15 on her way to 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Bordeaux, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.

Falcons

Previous 2 Games

01/11/25 vs Lakeside	56-24
01/08/25 vs Geneva	43-32

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 contests dating back to last season.

Jefferson Area's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Lakeside, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will challenge Madison at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakeside, they will take on Conneaut at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.