Basketball Recap: Jefferson Independent Day Comes Up Short

Jefferson Independent Day lost against Pierce City back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers received a blow as they fell 57-42 to the Pierce City Eagles.

When it comes to explaining why Jefferson Independent Day lost, don't look at Jack Twiss. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points. The match was Twiss' fifth in a row with at least ten points.

Jefferson Independent Day now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Pierce City, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.

Jefferson Independent Day will venture away from home to square off against Sarcoxie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson Independent Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Pierce City, they will welcome Wheaton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pierce City is facing Wheaton at the right time seeing as Wheaton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.