Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson Democrats vs. Cleveland Warriors

The Jefferson Democrats will head out on the road to square off against the Cleveland Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Jefferson took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 68-59 win over Lincoln. The victory continues a trend for the Democrats in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Cleveland posted their biggest win since January 9, 2024 on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat McDaniel 69-37.

Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-13.

Jefferson beat Cleveland 64-52 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.