Golden City was the 77-70 winner over Jefferson Independent Day when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden City Eagles fell 74-61 to the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers on Friday.
| 02/07/25 @ Jefferson Independent Day | 20 |
| 02/06/25 @ Sarcoxie | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ McAuley Catholic | 15 |
| 01/30/25 vs Jefferson Independent Day | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Exeter | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Spencer Parrill, who posted 20 points and three steals. The matchup was Parrill's eighth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jamison Menadue, who put up 19 points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Golden City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Jefferson Independent Day was led to victory by Jack Twiss and Will Twiss. Jack went 7 of 10 to rack up 19 points along with seven steals and five boards, while Will went 6 for 13 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Will has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Radius, who had ten points and eight boards.
Golden City's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Jefferson Independent Day, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9.
Looking ahead, Golden City will host Wheaton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson Independent Day, they will venture away from home to face off against New Heights Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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