Exeter played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers and fell 77-31. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jefferson Independent Day's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Twiss, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 19 points and five steals. Twiss is becoming a predictor of Jefferson Independent Day's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 10-4 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kohl Thurman, who went 5-for-8 en route to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six blocks.
Exeter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Jefferson Independent Day, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
Looking ahead, Exeter won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Verona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Exeter is facing Verona at the right time seeing as Verona is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for Jefferson Independent Day, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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