Having just played yesterday, the Jefferson Panthers will get right back to it and host the Manhattan Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Friday, Jefferson escaped with a win against Broadwater by the margin of a single free throw, 56-55. The 56-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
| 01/17/25 @ Broadwater | 20 |
| 01/09/25 vs Whitehall/Harrison/Willow Creek | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs Shepherd | 16 |
| 12/17/24 vs Three Forks | 15 |
| 01/11/24 vs Broadwater | 11 |
Jefferson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kellen Meredith, who went 9 for 12 en route to 20 points. Those 20 points gave Meredith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Stevens, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manhattan Christian). They blew past West Yellowstone 79-42 last Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Manhattan Christian's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Jefferson suffered a grim 78-58 defeat to Manhattan Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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