The Jefferson Area Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Madison Blue Streaks at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Jefferson Area is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lakeside: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jefferson Area blew Lakeside out of the water with a 56-24 final score. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Jefferson Area's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Boyd, who went 7 of 15 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Bordeaux, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Jefferson Area smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Madison entered their tilt with Geneva on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 75-31 win. The Blue Streaks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Jefferson Area's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Jefferson Area didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Madison when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jefferson Area since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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