It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jefferson had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They snuck past the West Linn Lions with a 62-58 victory. The Democrats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Despite the defeat, West Linn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaylor Buse dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Buse also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ayla Arnold, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Democrats
| 03/12/25 vs West Linn | 62-58 |
| 02/25/25 vs Grant | 66-42 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lincoln | 75-32 |
| 02/08/25 vs Benson Tech | 63-59 |
Jefferson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-3. As for West Linn, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8.
Jefferson has already played their next matchup, a 77-57 defeat against Clackamas on the 14th. As for West Linn, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-52 victory against McMinnville on the 13th.
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